Abstract:

BACKGROUND: As the applying of computer-aided technology in the filed of balance function evaluation, new progress has been made in balance evaluation and training.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the progress and intervention strategy of balance function evaluation at home and abroad.
METHODS: An online search of PubMed database and Chinese Journal Full-text Database was performed for related articles published between January 1996 and March 2011 with the key words of "Balance, Balance master, Postural control" in English and Chinese, respectively. Balance was used as the evaluation index. A total of 34 articles related to balance function were retained.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The research type of balance function changes from pure subjective qualitative study to objective quantitative assessment. Balance master, as an objective evaluation method, can quantitatively, objectively and accurately assess the status of patients balance. It develops balance training and guides the rehabilitation plan by visual feedback. Balance master plays an important role in the evaluation of rehabilitation effect. It is confirmed abroad that balance master is effective to improve human balance. Therefore, balance master is more and more used in clinical rehabilitation.