| Literature DB >> 29211742 |
Fábio B Daga1,2,3, Alberto Diniz-Filho3, Erwin R Boer3, Carolina P B Gracitelli2,3, Ricardo Y Abe3, Felipe A Medeiros1,3.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between postural metrics obtained by dynamic visual stimulation in a virtual reality environment and the presence of fear of falling in glaucoma patients.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29211742 PMCID: PMC5718417 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187220
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Fig 1The 16-item University of Illinois at Chicago fear of falling measure scoring questionnaire.
Fig 2Patient performing the test on the virtual reality environment, while standing on the force platform and wearing the head-mounted goggles.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of glaucoma and control subjects included in the study evaluating the relationship between fear of falling and postural reactivity.*.
| Glaucoma (n = 35) | Control (n = 26) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.0 ± 11.2 | 67.2 ± 11.2 | 0.262 | |
| 15 (43) | 17 (65) | 0.120 | |
| | 18 (51) | 15 (58) | 0.499 |
| | 11 (31) | 10 (39) | |
| | 3 (9) | 1 (3) | |
| | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
| 22 (68) | 15 (68) | 0.965 | |
| 10 (31) | 7 (31) | 0.965 | |
| 18 (50) | 7 (25) | ||
| 16 (45) | 0 | ||
| -0.21 ± 1.0 | 0.27 ± 0.7 | 0.039 | |
| 25.0 ± 4.0 | 25.1 ± 4.8 | 0.897 | |
| 0.94 ± 1.3 | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.013 | |
| 156.6 ± 98.5 | 174.2 ± 96.7 | 0.526 | |
| -5.9 ± 7.8 | -0.9 ± 1.9 | <0.001 | |
| -1.95 ± 4.4 | 0.3 ± 2.3 | <0.001 | |
| 28.5 ± 3.9 | 31.3 ± 1.6 | <0.001 | |
| -0.02 ± 0.12 | -0.07 ± 0.10 | 0.074 |
BMI = body mass index; kg/m2 = kilograms per square meter; PASE: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; MD = mean deviation; SAP = standard automated perimetry; dB = decibels; MS = mean sensitivity; logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution.
*Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise noted.
a Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
b Fisher’s exact test.
c Student t test
d Poisson distribution
Results of the univariable and multivariable linear regression models for explaining fear of falling in glaucoma patients*.
| Characteristic | Univariable Model | Multivariable Model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient (95% CI) | P-value | Coefficient (95% CI) | P-value | |
| -0.32 (-0.55 to -0.08) | 0.009 | -0.56 (-0.96 to -0.17) | 0.007 | |
| -0.20 (-0.50 to 0.09) | 0.007 | 0.20 (-0.23 to 0.64) | 0.354 | |
| -0.03 (-0.06 to 0.00) | 0.059 | -0.16 (-0.38 to 0.06) | 0.157 | |
| -0.82 (-1.43 to -0.21) | 0.010 | -1.04 (-1.61 to -0.47) | 0.001 | |
| 0.40 (-0.31 to 1.11) | 0.258 | |||
| 0.19 (-0.49 to 0.86) | 0.576 | |||
| -0.19 (-0.86 to 0.49) | 0.576 | |||
| -0.03 (-0.12 to 0.05) | 0.454 | |||
| 0.01 (-0.12 to 0.10) | 0.855 | |||
| 0.86 (-2.67 to 4.38) | 0.621 | |||
CI = confidence interval; SDTM = standard deviations of the torque moments; Nm = Newton meter; BMI = body mass index; kg/m2 = kilogram per square meter; PASE = Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; MS = mean sensitivity; dB = decibel; logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution.
*Multivariable model was adjusted for age, gender, number of falls in the past 12 months and PASE score.
Fig 3Predicted fear of falling with 95% confidence interval for different values of standard deviation of torque moments (SDTM) in the anteroposterior direction during dynamic visual stimulus presentation.
Predicted values were derived from the multivariable model adjusting for confounding factors.