Postdoctoral Scholar Northwestern University Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois, United States
This study aimed to assess the influence of unilateral arm restriction on reactive balance control in healthy individuals. Study findings indicate that unilateral arm binding yields a greater disturbance to transverse plane dynamic balance, suggesting an increased challenge to regulating body spin and avoiding falls when recovering from trip-like perturbations.
Learning Objectives:
Gain greater insights into the implications of unilateral arm bracing on their patients' safety in the community.
Understand the potential benefits for balance screening after the prescription of devices that alter natural arm dynamics (i.e. bracing), particularly in individuals who have underlying conditions that could negatively influence their balance.
Gain awareness of the potential effect of absent natural arm dynamics on reactive balance for relevant patient groups.
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