The application of force plates and the community of experts in Russian dissertations for 2016–2022

Abstract

In 90 Russian dissertation studies with the usage of force plates, which were performed in 48 scientific organizations, more than 20 thousand healthy participants and patients took part. They were supervised by 89 specialists, who, together with 167 official opponents and representatives of 43 leading organizations, can be classified as the corps of experts in this scientific field. The appropriate list is presented for the first time.

Dissertation samples were distributed manly between clinical specialties (over 70%) and pedagogical specialties (approximately 20%). 14 different models (brands) of force plates were used in the dissertations. 6 of them were foreign, and the most frequently used ― in 55 dissertations ― were Russian force plates of three brands registered as medical devices, of which only one was an officially approved Measurement Device.

In the analysis of the data obtained using the force plates, the dissertators applied 30 quantitative indices, of which "length", "speed" and "area" of the statokinesiogram were the most frequently used.

The averaged characteristics of candidate and doctoral works in terms of the number of participants or patients included in the study, the number of sources, conclusions, etc. were represented. Interpretation of quantitative characteristics and content of dissertation works concerns comparison with the data of the analysis for the previous decade, and helps to reveal the features and the prospects of the stabilometry application.

Keywords

force plate application / stabilometry / force plate with biofeedback / posture control / motor control / dissertation analysis / scientific trends

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