当前位置： SCI文献检索 > JAMA Ophthalmology期刊下所有文献 > Visual impairment, uncorrected refractive error, and objectively measured balance in the United States.

Visual impairment, uncorrected refractive error, and objectively measured balance in the United States.

Abstract：

IMPORTANCE:Further research is crucial to better understand the reason for falls in individuals with visual impairment (VI) and to develop appropriate fall prevention strategies. OBJECTIVE:To compare balance measures in individuals with normal vision, VI, and uncorrected refractive error (URE). DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional study based on a national survey sample. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 4590 adults, 40 years or older, participating in the 2001 through 2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Participants completed tests of standing balance with eyes open or eyes closed on a firm or compliant (foam) surface. Eyes-closed testing on a foam surface primarily assessed vestibular balance by minimizing visual and proprioceptive inputs. The main outcome measure was time to balance failure on firm and foam surface testing. Participants also self-reported difficulty with falling during the last year. RESULTS:Failure during eyes-open balance testing conditions or eyes-closed balance testing on a firm surface was not more common among participants with VI-associated or URE-associated vision loss (P > .22). In eyes-closed foam surface balance testing, multivariable models demonstrated higher rates of balance loss with VI-associated vision loss (P = .02) and with URE-associated vision loss (P = .04) (hazard ratio, 1.7 per logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution [logMAR] unit change [10 lines] for both). Self-reported falling difficulty was associated with worse VI (odds ratio, 3.7 per logMAR unit change; P = .03) but not with worse URE (odds ratio, 3.4 per logMAR unit change; P = .14). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE:The vestibular contribution to balance (measured with eyes closed on a foam surface) was worse for individuals with VI or URE. Reduced visual inputs may weaken the vestibulo-ocular reflex, an important system that maintains the effectiveness of vestibular balance. Alternately, common degenerative pathways or lower physical activity levels may affect balance, particularly among those with VI.

journal_name

JAMA Ophthalmol

journal_title

JAMA ophthalmology

authors

Willis JR,Vitale SE,Agrawal Y,Ramulu PY

doi

10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.316

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-08-01 00:00:00

pages

1049-56

issue

eissn

2168-6165

issn

2168-6173

pii

1695904

journal_volume

131

pub_type

杂志文章

在线工具

Visual impairment, uncorrected refractive error, and objectively measured balance in the United States.