Use of an inertial sensor and a force platform to assess static balance in participants affected by multibacillary leprosy
This research confirmed the concurrent validity of the inertial sensor with the force platform and its clinical validation, demonstrating that this instrument can be applied in clinical settings due to its low cost and ease of use. The findings may contribute to public health by identifying postural control tools for patients with multibacillary leprosy.
Authors
- Luciane Lobato Sobral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0320-0927)
- Luana Karine Resende Oliveira
- Bianca Callegari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9151-3896)
- Marília Brasil Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4727-3001)
- Aymee Lobato Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0918-3240)
- Amélia Pasqual Marques
- Givago da Silva Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4525-3971)
- Yuzo Igarashi
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Pará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pará (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012537
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Universidade Federal do Pará