Plantar foot vibration thresholds: a comparison between measurements with seated and standing subjects
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Background The importance of the somatosensory information from the plantar foot area for balance control is well reported in the literature. Usually, tests for touch and vibration sensitivity are performed with subjects in sitting or supine position [1]. However, balance tests are measured in standing position [2]. Therefore the aim of this study was to compare vibration thresholds measured with subjects seated and during standing.
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