Galvanic vestibular stimulation with low intensity improves dynamic balance

Chen Hongmei; Hu Zhen; Chai Yujuan; Tao Enxiang; Chen Kai; Asakawa Tetsuya

doi:10.1515/tnsci-2020-0197

Translational Neuroscience (Dec 2021)

Galvanic vestibular stimulation with low intensity improves dynamic balance

Chen Hongmei,
Hu Zhen,
Chai Yujuan,
Tao Enxiang,
Chen Kai,
Asakawa Tetsuya

Affiliations

Chen Hongmei: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No. 1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
Hu Zhen: Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200000, China
Chai Yujuan: School of Medical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
Tao Enxiang: Department of Neurology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
Chen Kai: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, No. 1158, Xiasha 2nd Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
Asakawa Tetsuya: Department of Neurology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tnsci-2020-0197
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 512 – 521

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Dynamic balance is associated with fall risk. The aim of this study is to explore the effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation with very low intensity direct current (dcGVS) on dynamic balance.

Published in Translational Neuroscience

ISSN: 2081-6936 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Website: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tnsci

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