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Table 2 Characteristics of the angle of rotation (β) of the COP displacements for all subjects (mean ± SD) in four different experimental conditions

From: Fractal properties of postural sway during quiet stance with changed visual and proprioceptive inputs

Experimental condition

Frequency range of slope

Duration of self-similarity intervals (s)

PS slope α

Df

F 1

F 2

Stable support, open eyes

0.47 ± 0.02

8.74 ± 0.06

2.02 ± 0.09

0.71 ± 0.25

1.14 ± 0.06

Stable support, closed eyes

0.53 ± 0.02

10.56 ± 0.04

1.8 ± 0.06

0.75 ± 0.3

1.12 ± 0.07

Foam support, open eyes

1.19 ± 0.03

10.69 ± 0.03

0.75 ± 0.02a

0.77 ± 0.23

1.11 ± 0.06

Foam support, closed eyes

2.16 ± 0.02

10.71 ± 0.09

0.37 ± 0.04b,c

0.96 ± 0.2b,c

1.02 ± 0.08b,c

  1. aSignificant difference (p < 0.05) between foam support versus stable support (open eyes)
  2. bSignificant difference (p < 0.05) between foam support versus stable support (closed eyes)
  3. cSignificant difference (p < 0.05) between xlosed eyes versus open eyes (foam support)