Vestibular and Neural Front

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The major aim of the October 1994 symposium was to study the recent progress in posture and gait research, and improve communication among different nationalities with a view to development of clinical applications which can help many disturbances of posture and gait. Researchers present papers in eight main areas: new devices and diagnostic contribution of postural and locomotion measurement; development and aging in posture and gait; physical training, exercises, and rehabilitation; biomechanical model of posture and gait; autonomic nervous system and other effects on posture and locomotion; neural mechanisms of posture and gait; nystagmus and abnormal eye movements in relation to body equilibrium; and space and posture. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)