Neck- and balance related complaints in subjects with visual impairment and ongoing inpatient-rehabilitation: an exploratory cross-sectional study
Bernd Brechtelsbauer, Oliver Kolbe, Dino Capovilla, Kathleen S Kunert · 2026
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Bernd Brechtelsbauer leads a 2026 exploratory study of neck and balance problems in people with poor vision during inpatient eye rehabilitation. Neck pain, weak neck control, fear of falling, and poor balance may be missed in this group. The study asked whether how long vision loss has lasted, and its type, matter.
Eighty people took part, with a median age of 58. Neck pain was reported by 71.3 percent, and balance scores were below the level expected for their age. Fear of falling was moderate and was higher when vision loss had lasted longer or was more severe. Neck control tests were often done incorrectly, at a mean of 2.3 of 4.
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| CREATOR | Bernd Brechtelsbauer, Oliver Kolbe, Dino Capovilla, Kathleen S Kunert |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49247 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |