Review of Dynamic Posturography: A tool for assessing the balance of elderly

Abstract

The aging process can lead to major changes in the individuals balance, due to degeneration of the visual, auditory and proprioceptive systems. Assessing these systems is very importance for body balance contribution. Thus, the present study attempts, through a revision, provide an instrument that can be used to evaluate the postural balance and quantify the contribution of each system to the balance in elderly.

Keywords

• Equilíbrio postural
• Idosos: Posturografia dinâmica