Painting observation changes balance in patients with bilateral vestibulopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is a disorder characterized by significant impairments in vestibular function, leading to changes in the kinematics of standing body sway. While previous studies have demonstrated that observing paintings can influence postural control in healthy adults, the effects of such visual stimuli on individuals with BVP remain unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the impact of observing an artistic painting on postural balance.

Methods

Posture was assessed in 34 patients with bilateral vestibuloapthy compared to 30 healthy controls using three static balance conditions: (1) eyes open by fixating a cross, (2) eyes closed, and (3) while viewing an impressionist painting (Le Bassin aux nymphéas, harmonie verte, Monet, 1899). This paintin

SUBMITTER: Kola A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680332 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature