International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Center for Life Science Research, University of Yamanashi, Shimokato 1110, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan

Biography

Toshihiro Kitama is professor from the Center for Life Science Research, University of Yamanashi,Yamanashi, Japan. His research disciplines are Rehabilitation Medicine, Neuroscience, Physiology. His primary skills and expertise are focused on Eye Movements, Cerebellum research etc.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effect of Optokinetic Stimulation in The Virtual Reality Environment on WeightBearing Shift During Gait Movement in Healthy Subjects
  Author(s): Junya Komagata, Atsushi Sugiura, Hiroshi Takamura and Toshihiro Kitama*
  
  Objective: This study aimed to determine whether optokinetic stimulation (OKS) in the virtual reality (VR) environment via a head - mounted display (HMD) could significantly shift weight bearing (shift of the center of pressure (CoP) position) during gait movement in healthy subjects. Patients with hemi - plegia after stroke exhibit postural instability with weight-bearing shift to the non - paretic side. This adversely affects activities of daily living, and increases the risk of falls during gait movement.Increasing the CoP on the paretic direction, and correcting the asymmetry are considered important for addressing the problems. Methods: The present study investigated the effect of OKS in a VR environment on posture balance, and assessed whether the stimulation could induce a stable shift of CoP during gait movement as well as during sta.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.537

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