The effect of mental calculation on stabilization of posture in a dynamic virtual environment

Orit Elion, Emily A. Keshner

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Abstract

We explored the trade-off between simultaneous demands of attention to a mental calculation task, visual motion, and postural stabilization. Six healthy adults (23 ± 0.97 yrs) performed a balance task and a secondary calculation task in a stationary or translating immersive virtual reality environment. Coupling of visual and base of support motion produced the greatest postural destabilization. Addition of the calculation task appeared to diminish rather than magnify postural instability. Thus, the effect of cognitive load and attention on balance may depend upon the characteristics of the particular cognitive task.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages202-203
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781479907748
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013 - Philadelphia, PA, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201329 Aug 2013

Publication series

Name2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013

Conference

Conference2013 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia, PA
Period26/08/1329/08/13

Keywords

  • Approximate entropy
  • Dual task
  • Multisensory integration
  • Sensory mismatch

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