title: The effect of a silicone wristband in dynamic balance.
abstract: The effect of a wristband on the dynamic balance of young adults was assessed. Twenty healthy young adults wore a commercial Power BalanceT or fake silicone wristband. A 3D accelerometer was attached to their lumbar region to measure body sway. They played the video game Tightrope (Wii video game console) with and without a wristband; body sway acceleration was measured. Mean balance sway acceleration and its variability were the same in all conditions, so silicone wristbands do not modify dynamic balance control.
authors.forename: Thiago Toshi
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Teruya
authors.forename: Bruno Machado
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Matareli
authors.forename: Fillipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soares Romano
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry; D000328:Adult; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D012828:Silicones; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones