Postural Sway Measurement Instruments and Lower Extremity Strength Quiz
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Which instrument measures movement of the thorax?

  • Biosway
  • Neither of them
  • Both of them
  • SBMA (correct)
  • What does Biosway measure with force plates embedded in a foot platform?

  • Movement of the thorax
  • COP (correct)
  • Lower extremity strength
  • Ankle muscles
  • What did one study find about the effect of lower extremity strength on standing balance as measured by SBMA?

  • It slightly worsened standing balance
  • It significantly improved standing balance
  • It had no effect (correct)
  • It was not mentioned in the text
  • What does the COP primarily depend on?

    <p>Motor control of lower extremity and ankle muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it difficult to interpret and compare the results of balance assessment tests from SBMA and Biosway?

    <p>They use different algorithms to compute balance measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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