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Tetrax balance assessment has been used successfully in a wide range of clinical studies, including topics such as fall assessment, rehabilitation, orthopedic problems, vestibular issues, sports medicine, and much more.

Please find a partial list of references below. Some references are linked to the relevant clinical abstracts.
Full papers published in peer-reviewed journal and theses


Alpini, D., Caputo, D., Cesarani, A., Fraschini, F., Kohen-Raz, R., Capobianco, S., Cornelio, F., Aging and Vestibular System: Specific Tests and Role of Melatonin in Cognitive Involvement, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Supplement 9 (2004) 13-25.

Arce, F. The scaling of postural adjustments during bimanual load-lifting in traumatic brain-injured adults, Human Movement Science, 22(2004), 749-768.

Avni, N. The validation of a normalized score of static balance control to assess postural correlates of fatigue and circadian effects. MSC Thesis. Faculty of Medicine, Ben Gurion University, Beersheva, 2003.

Barateig, B. Comparaison entre la plateforme de stabilometrie et les plaques tetra-ataxiametriques. M.D. Thesis. University of Paris - West (Rene Descartes) , 1998.

Bissola, E. Stabilometrie A Confronto: Diploma Thesis. Faculty of Medicine . Universita degli Studi di Milano. 1999.

Cohen-Erner , C. Hearing Loss and Balance. A study on balance proficiency in children with sensori-neurological hearing loss as compared to healthy controls at ages 5 - 7. MSC. Thesis. Faculty of Medicine. Tel-Aviv University, 2003.

Doubkova, J. The Effects of the Feldenkreis Method on postural activity. M.A. Thesis. Dep. Physical Education. Charles University of Prague . 1999.

Kohen-Raz, R. Les relations entre la dyslexie et le controle de l'equilibre statique Enfance, (Paris), 1972, 487 - 517

Kohen-Raz, R. & Gentaz, R. Posturographic characteristics of patients with lower backpain. Cahiers de Posturologie, (Paris), June 1993.

Kohen-Raz, R. & Hiriartborde, E. Some observations on tetra-ataxiametric patterns of static balance and their relation to mental and scholastic achievement. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1979, 48, 871 - 890.

Kohen-Raz, R. Application of Tetra-Ataxiametric Postrography in clinical and developmental diagnosis. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1991, 73, 635 - 656.

Kohen-Raz, R. Developmental patterns of static balance ability and their relation to cognitive school readiness. Pediatrics, 1970, 46, 276 - 281.

Kohen-Raz, R. Sokolov, A. Kohen-Raz, A., Demmer M and Harell M., Posturographic correlates of peripheral and central vestibular disorders as assessed by electronystagmography (ENG) and the Tetrax Interactive Balance System, In: Reid, A., Marchbanks, R., and Ernst A. (Editors). Intercranial & Inner Ear Physiology & Pathophysiology. London: Whurr Publishing Co., 1998.

Kohen-Raz, R., Erel, J. Davidson, B. Caine, Y. Froom, P. Postural control in pilots and candidates for flight training. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 1994, 323 -326.

Kohen-Raz, R., Himmelfarb, M., Tsur, S., Kohen-Raz, A., Shub, Y. An initial evaluation of work fatigue and circadian changes as assessed by multiplate posturography. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 1996, 82, 547 -557.

Kohen-Raz, R., Rosenberger, A. & Chen, R. La contribution de la posturographie tetra-ataxiametrique au diagnostic differentiel des enfants autistiques. Approche Neuropsychologique des Apprentisages chez l,Enfant.(Paris). 1991, 3, 89 - 95.

Kohen-Raz, R., Volkmar, F. Cohen, D. Postural control in autistic children. J. of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 1992, 22, 419 - 432.

Kohen-Raz, R. Learning Disabilities and Postural Control.. London: Freund, 1986.

Kollmitzer, J., Ebenbichler, G.R., Sabo, A. Kerschan. K., Bochdansky, Th. Effects of back extensor training versus balance training on postural control. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2000, 1770 - 1776.

Laufer Y. Effects of one-point and four-point canes on balance and weight distribution in patients with hemiparesis, Clinical Rehabilitation , 2002, 16: 141-148.

Laufer Y., The effect of walking aids on balance and weight bearing patterns of hemiparetic patients in various stance positions, Physical Therapy, 2003, 83(2):112-122.

Laufer, Y. Sivan D., Schwartzmann R, Sprecher E. Standing balance and functional recovery of patients with right and left hemiparesis in the early stages of rehabilitation. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, Dec 2003; 17: 207 - 213.

Laufer, Y., Dickstein, Y. Resnik, S., Marcovitz, E., Weight bearing shifts of hemiparietal and healthy adults upon stepping on stairs of various heights, Clinical Rehabilitation, 2000, 14, 125 - 129...

Leithauser, D. Zentraler Schwindel. Herausforderung bei der Diagnostik. HNO Nachrichten, 2003, 33 (4) , 24 - 26.

Oppenheim, U., Kohen-Raz, A., Daitz, A. & Azarya M., Postural characteristics of diabetic neuropathy, Diabetes Care, 1999, 22, 328 - 332.

Ratzon, N., Froom, P. Leikin, R. Kristal-Boneh, E., Ribak, J., The effect of lead exposure on postural control in workers, British Journal of Industrial Medicine., 2000, 57 (3), 201 - 203.

Schwesig, R. Effects of training with the Space Curl Technique on low back patients with low back problems. Ph.D Thesis. Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany, 2001.

Schwartz, S., Segal, O., Barkana, Y., Shwesig, R., Avni, I., Morad, Y., The Effect of Cataract Surgery on Postural Control, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 46: 920-924 , 2005.

Turner, D. Evaluation of the Tetrax Interactive Balance System and Equitest using normal subjects. MSC Thesis. University of Southampton, 1998.

Abstracts Presented at Conferences

Alpini, D., Caputo, D., Cesarani, A., A paradoxical stabilization effect of visual-somatosensory deprivation on postural control and its possible relationship to cerebellar dysfunction. Proceedings of N.E.S Conference, Alghero, Sardinia, 2001.

Alpini, D., Capobianco S., Cesarani A., Marin F., Maggi M., Kohen-Raz R., The Correlation between Dental Occlusion and Posture Evaluated by Means of Tetra-ataxiometry, Archives for Sensology and Neurootology in Science and Practice, ASN. ISSN 1612-3352. Proceedings of the XXX Congress of the NES-Oporto-Portugal, page 7 (2003)

Alpini, D., Caputo, D., Pellegatta, D., Fini, M. The evaluation of balance disorders in multiple sclerosis by means of Tetraxiometry. Proceedings of the 10th Meeting of the European Neurological Society. Jerusalem, 2000.

Ayalon, A. Ben-Sira, S. Reliability of a new method of tetra-ataxiametric posturography. In: Duran,J., Hernandez, J.L., Ruiz, L.M. Ed. Proceedings of the IX International Conference on Sport and Physical Education. AISEP. Madrid: National Institute of Physical Education. Ministry of Education, 1988.

Ayalon, L., Cohen, D., El-Dror, I., Dayan,, Y. Shifts during upright stance are related to sleep apnea and show diurnal variations, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of APSS (Associated Professional Sleep Societies), Chicago, Ill, 2003.

Cesarani I., A. Kohen-Raz, , Brambilla, D., Burstin, A., Giordano, G.P., Braun, R., Capobianco, S. , Amodoe, C., Alpini, D. A cross-culltural comparison of posturographic differences between elderly women reporting falls vs. no falls Proceedings of the XIII Regular Barany Society Meeting. Uppsala, 2000.

Himmelfarb, R., Kohen-Raz, R., Rapaport, J. Bloom A. The application of posturography in the assessment of vertiginous disorders caused by head and neck injuries. Proceedings of the International. Meeting on Whiplash Injuries .Univ. of Wales, (England), 1992.

Lambez A., Burstin A., Tsoref L., Brown R., Schwartz, T. , Akselrod, S. Effect of aging in comparison to pathogenic effects on postural control, Presented as a poster presentation at Geriatrics 2006 International Congress of Elderly Health, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2-6, 2006

Lambez A., Burstin A., Tsoref L., Brown R., Schwartz, T. , Akselrod, S.Use of new posturographic parameters for the differentiation between various clinical groups, Presented at Geriatrics 2006 International Congress of Elderly Health, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2-6, 2006

Pintov, S., Leket, T., Roth, V., Mirovsky, Y., Schwesig, R. Postural characteristics of low back patients. Proceedings of the International Congress of Posture and Gait. Maastrich, 2001.

Kohen-Raz and Roth V. Posturographic characteristics of Whiplash patients. Proceedings of the XII Regular Meeting of the Barany Society. Wuerzburg, Germany, 1998. In: Claus, C.F., Claus-Toni, H., Hoffenberth, B. Eds. Equilibrium Research, Clinical Equilibriometry and Modern Treatment. Amsterdam, Elsevier, 2000.

Roth, V. and Perlson, Y. The contribution of an interactive balance recording system (IBS) to the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of Foot and Ankle Injuries Proceedings of the International Congress on Foot and Ankle Injuries. Jerusalem, January 1997.

Shub, Y. Kohen-Raz, R., Kohen-Raz, A. and Ashkenazi, I.E. Fatigue and circadian changes assessed by posturography. Proceedings of the International Congress of Aerospace Medicine, Jerusalem, 1996.

Shub, Y. , Kohen-Raz, A., Kohen-Raz, R., Ashkenazi, I.E., Combination effects of circadian variations and fatigue assessment by Flight Simulator and Multiplate Posturography, Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, Ohio, 1999.

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