A Sense of Balance - Sensorimotor Function in Reacting to Recover Balance
A Sense of Balance - Sensorimotor Function in Reacting to Recover Balance
1 hour
Overview
Learning Objectives
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Understand common research paradigms for investigating sensory contributions to reactive balance control
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Further an understanding of how visual, vestibular and somatosensory feedback regulate balance reactions based on recent research
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Develop a basis for critically evaluating balance research
Speaker Bio
Dr. Zettel is a professor at the University of Guelph in the department of Human Health & Nutritional Science. His research in human movement control focuses on sensorimotor function in balance, including the coordination of balance reactions in recovering postural stability and avoiding falls.
Webinar Registration
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The instructors
Welcome to the Neurosciences Division (NSD), a not-for-profit division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
We are a national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
The Neurosciences Division (NSD) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
Our Aim is to assist neuroscience physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in enabling their clients to reach their full potential and participation in their communities through assessment, treatment, assistance, consultation, education, and research.