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The influence of fixation stability on balance in central vision loss

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|Jan 2019

Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

Participant diagnoses. Note: Participants (n = 44) were diagnosed by their ophthalmologist as having a retinal disorder affecting the macula.
Participant diagnoses. Note: Participants (n = 44) were diagnosed by their ophthalmologist as having a retinal disorder affecting the macula.

Figure 2:

Balance performance of individuals with stable fixation versus unstable fixation.
Balance performance of individuals with stable fixation versus unstable fixation.

Descriptive statistics for fixation groups_

Stable (Mean ± SD)Unstable (Mean ± SD) t-test ( p-value)
Number2321
Gender13 males, 10 females10 males, 11 females
Age (years)66.48 ± 11.9869.64 ± 9.40 t(42) = −0.965 (p = 0.170)
Fallen before (n)1617
Fallen in the last year (n)119
Number of falls last year0.57 ± 0.600.70 ± 1.11 U = 255.00 ( p = 0.644)
Visual Acuity OU (logMAR)0.33 ± 0.230.34 ± 0.20 U = 243.50 ( p = 0.523)
BBS (total score/56)53.43 ± 3.0851.65 ± 6.07 U = 268.00 ( p = 0.741)
ABC Scale (%)84.47 ± 11.8075.17 ± 19.99 t(42) = 1.86 ( p = 0.965)
TUG (seconds)10.70 ± 2.7814.30 ± 8.22 U = 160.50 ( p = 0.029)
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Submitted on: Mar 25, 2019
Published on: Jan 1, 2019
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

© 2019 Caitlin Murphy, Michael Kapusta, Olga Overbury, published by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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