Immediate effects of wearing knee length socks differing in compression level on postural regulation in community-dwelling, healthy, elderly men and women

Woo, Mei Teng; Davids, Keith; Liukkonen, Jarmo; Chow, Jia Yi; Jaakkola, Timo

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.08.011

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“…These beneficial effects of compression garments on balance control would be most pronounced among elderly and injured subjects (Kuster et al, 1999;You et al, 2004;Palm et al, 2012;Woo et al, 2018) and high-level athletes (Michael et al, 2014). These results suggest that only subjects with either sensory deficits, such as elderly and injured subjects, or exceptional sensory acuity and/or sensory reweighting mechanisms, such as high-level athletes (Paillard, 2017(Paillard, , 2019, would be able to benefit from compression garments to improve balance control.…”

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“…Two postural tasks were conducted in a counterbalanced order: a stable task where the participants stood on stable ground with the eyes closed (while keeping their gaze straight ahead) and an unstable task where they stood on a wobble board with a diameter of 40 cm and a height of 8 cm (Balance-board, Sissel R GmbH, Bad Dürkheim, Germany) with the eyes open (while looking at a fixed-level target at a distance of 2 m). These postural tasks were chosen because tactile cues provided by a light touch or by garments that stimulate cutaneous receptors are more effective in conditions of increased sway, i.e., when standing on an unstable surface and/or when a sensory pathway critical for standing posture is perturbed (e.g., when vision is occluded) (Rogers et al, 2001;Michael et al, 2014;Woo et al, 2018). For accurate and similar feet positioning between all subjects, the foot was placed according to precise landmarks on the force platform and the wobble board.…”

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“…Actually, the overall constriction provided by compression garments acts as a mechanically supportive framework sensitive to body movements that can activate interacting cutaneous mechanoreceptors that individually would not have been activated. Hence, compression garments can enhance the perception of somatosensory information and influence balance control positively by reducing body sway during quiet standing (Kuster et al, 1999;Michael et al, 2014;Woo et al, 2017Woo et al, , 2018.…”

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Effects of Compression Garments on Balance Control in Young Healthy Active Subjects: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

Baige

Noé

Bru

et al. 2020

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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There is controversy about the influence of compression garments on balance control. A positive influence was reported in elderly and injured individuals, whereas no beneficial effects were observed in young healthy active subjects, which is likely due to the large inter-individual differences in these subjects. Hence, this study investigated the acute effects of compression garments on balance control in young healthy active subjects by addressing the issue of heterogeneity of individuals’ responses to the wearing of compression garments. Thirteen young, healthy, active subjects were recruited. They stood on a force plate which recorded the center of foot pressure displacements in a monopedal stance with the eyes closed and on a wobble board with the eyes open, while wearing compression garments or not. Statistics were first calculated with the data from the whole sample. A hierarchical cluster analysis was also performed in order to categorize the participants’ behaviors into subgroups with similar characteristics. The whole group analysis showed that there were no significant effects attributed to compression garments. The clustering analysis identified distinct and homogeneous subgroups of participants. Only participants who swayed the more at baseline benefited from the wearing of compression garments to improve their balance control. These participants might have either a gravity-dependent preferred sensorimotor strategy with an exploratory postural behavior or poorer balance/proprioceptive abilities. Since poor balance control is a predictor of sports injury risk, wearing compression garments during sports practice could be viewed as a potential prevention strategy for individuals at risk.

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Effects of Compression Garments on Balance Control in Young Healthy Active Subjects: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

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“…Sway velocity increases more in the vertical than the horizontal plane in seniors (Macedo et al 2015). It also varies, depending on the type of shoes and socks being worn (Kim et al 2017;Woo et al 2018). For this reason, we have standardized testing by testing subjects without shoes but while wearing ankle-length socks.…”

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A review on screening tests for vestibular disorders

Cohen

2019

Journal of Neurophysiology

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Although many studies have reported on tests of the vestibular system a valid and reliable, evidence-based screening battery for easy clinical use remains elusive. Many screening tests attempt to assess the vestibulo-ocular reflex. Therefore, head shaking, the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, the supine roll test, and head impulse tests are discussed. Other tests address the spatial orientation functions of the vestibular system, such as the Bucket Test and the Fukuda Stepping test. Still, other tests are based on the known correlates with balance skills, both static and dynamic, such as tandem walking and the modern variation of the Romberg test, the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance. This review provides a critical overview of the literature on some of these tests and their value for clinical use and in epidemiological studies.

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“…Possible explanations for the increased risk of falls include cognitive limitations 2 , musculoskeletal changes such as reduced bone mineral density 3 , a reduction in the number of muscle fibers, which alter muscle length changes and reduce strength 4 , a decline in knee and ankle joint torque 5,6 , slower muscle response after an external disturbance 5,7 , sensory changes such as a reduction in spatial perception 8 , compromised vestibular information 9 , reduced visual acuity and less sensitivity to contrasts 10 , reduced skin sensation 11 and proprioceptive changes 12 .…”

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Postural responses of galvanic vestibular stimulation: comparison between groups of older adults and young people

Carvalho

Gomes

Rezende

et al. 2019

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of vestibular manipulation on the postural sway and muscle activation of younger and older adults. Methods: The study analyzed the effects of three intensity levels of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) (0.3; 0.6 and 1m) on the pattern of muscle activity and center of pressure (CP) displacements of 12 older adults (EG) and 12 young adults (CG) while maintaining their balance on a stable surface, with no vision. Results: The EG showed a positive correlation between CP displacement and muscle activity and GVS intensity. On the other hand, the magnitude of postural response in the EG was not modulated in accordance with GVS intensities. Additionally, during the highest GVS intensity level (1 mA) greater muscle activity was used to increase stiffness, decrease the amplitude of oscillation and ensure stability. This unusual response characterizes a pattern of co-activation and is perhaps a safety mechanism to ensure stability. Conclusion: The EG individuals were not able to select the appropriate motor strategy to efficiently compensate the effects of GVS. This unusual strategy reflects deficits in the vestibular system of older adults, a fact which negatively interferes with their ability to reevaluate sensory information.

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Immediate effects of wearing knee length socks differing in compression level on postural regulation in community-dwelling, healthy, elderly men and women

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Effects of Compression Garments on Balance Control in Young Healthy Active Subjects: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

Effects of Compression Garments on Balance Control in Young Healthy Active Subjects: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

A review on screening tests for vestibular disorders

Postural responses of galvanic vestibular stimulation: comparison between groups of older adults and young people

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