Portable Stabilometry Platform

The Static Stabilometric platform is a device that enables the assessment of motor function and balance in a standing position.

In reality, the preservation of the upright position is a motor task that is characteristic of the bipedal posture. The destabilizing effect of the body mass must be balanced, with the barycentre located at approximately 60% of the height from the supporting surface, which is generally a more advanced position than the ankle axis.

This capability is acquired by the human being, necessitating the coordination of motor skills through voluntary actions, while considering the relevant exteroceptive and specific information that is currently available.

A continuous adaptation of motor patterns is induced by the evolution of the musculoskeletal structure, the practice of motor acts, and the loss of functionality of the structures themselves. Sensory changes, such as the loss of vision, as well as the loss of strength or the ability to control, also affect these patterns.

It is important to keep in mind that nociceptive stimulation can disrupt the mechanisms of proprioception by altering the motor response, sometimes even below the threshold of perception.

Therefore, the analysis of equilibrium in an upright position is a critical tool for functional assessment. It enables the identification of a dysfunctional state and, by analyzing the data obtained during the test, the development of diagnostic analysis hypotheses that are characterized by appropriateness and selectivity.

Consequently, static stabilometry is employed in the following fields:
Screening for the risk of falling is a significant issue for the elderly, particularly in cases of “fragility.”