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Changes to contrast sensitivity and spatial frequency in the environment have been shown to influence postural stability; however, there is currently no work examining the influence of environmental contrast and spatial frequency on balance among young healthy populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>28 healthy participants stood on a force plate, feet together, while wearing a head-mounted display. Participants viewed a virtual room and were exposed to four 60s conditions, each with a modified level of contrast (low or high) and spatial frequency (low or high) of the surrounding wallpaper. 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