The immediate effects of biofeedback training with real-time weight distribution sensor in people with asymmetrical sitting weight-bearing
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The purpose of this study was to investigated the immediate effects of biofeedback training with real-time weight distribution sensor in subjects with asymmetric weight-bearing in sitting. Twenty-six participants with asymmetrical weight-bearing were divided into 2 groups. Before the test, the weight distribution on the left and right buttocks was recorded. The subjects of experiment group were then given biofeedback training with a real-time weight distribution sensor. Whereas, the control group were got to sit and watch the video. The test duration was 15 minutes. After the training, the weighting distributions were recorded. The ratio of weight distribution between the left and right buttocks was used to analyze the relationship before and after training in each group and the differences between groups. The results showed that the mean that ratio before training was 1.16 (SD=0.06) and after training was 1.09 (SD=0.09) and there was a statistically significant difference between before and after training at a significance level of p=0.049 in the experimental group. The results of this study showed that biofeedback training with a real-time weight distribution sensor can improve weight bearing in sitting more symmetrical.
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