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Influence of leg length discrepancy on balance and gait in post-stroke patients: a correlational study
BackgroundA frequent complaint by stroke patients presenting for physiotherapy was perceived shortness of the affected lower limb and inability to...
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Influence of age on postural control during dual task: a centre of pressure motion and electromyographic analysis
BackgroundDual task influences postural control. A cognitive task seems to reduce muscle excitation during a postural balance, especially in older...
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Eight Strategies to Engineer Acceptance of Human Germline Modifications
Until recently, scientific consensus held firm that genetically manipulated embryos created through methods including Mitochondrial Replacement...
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Development of an exercise programme for balance abilities in people with multiple sclerosis: a development of concept study using Rasch analysis
BackgroundPeople with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) frequently have impaired balance from an early stage of the disease. Balance difficulties can be...
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Development and piloting of a perturbation stationary bicycle robotic system that provides unexpected lateral perturbations during bicycling (the PerStBiRo system)
BackgroundBalance control, and specifically balance reactive responses that contribute to maintaining balance when balance is lost unexpectedly, is...
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Effect of stabilization exercises on balance parameters in chronic low back pain: a systematic review
Study designSystematic literature review.
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability and absence from work these days. Poor...
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Consciously processing balance leads to distorted perceptions of instability in older adults
BackgroundPersistent dizziness without a clear cause is common in older adults. We explored whether an anxiety-driven preoccupation with consciously...
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The effect of foot posture on static balance, ankle and knee proprioception in 18-to-25-year-old female student: a cross-sectional study
Background & purposeAfferent input from the sole affects postural stability. Cutaneous reflexes from the foot are important to posture and gait....
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How cognitive loads modulate the postural control of older women with low back pain?
BackgroundThe capacity of postural control is a key factor related to falling in older people, particularly in older women with low back pain (LBP)....
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Static and dynamic balance impairment and relationship with disease-related factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundDisease and aging-related factors may predispose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to impaired balance, although the...
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Subdiagnosis, but not presence of vestibular symptoms, predicts balance impairment in migraine patients – a cross sectional study
BackgroundVestibular symptoms and balance changes are common in patients with migraine, especially in the ones with aura and chronic migraine....
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Effects of integrated intrinsic foot muscle exercise with foot core training device on balance and body composition among community-dwelling adults aged 60 and above
BackgroundEvidence on the effects of plantar intrinsic foot muscle exercise in older adults remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effect...
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Effects of different types of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on dynamic balance control
PurposeThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of acute of contract–relax (CR) and contract–relax–antagonist–contraction (CRAC)...
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The effect of fatigue on postural control in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review
BackgroundFatigue is the most disabling symptom for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), which can significantly affect postural control (PC) by...
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What is actually happening inside the “cone of economy”: compensatory mechanisms during a dynamic balance test
Study designA nonrandomized, prospective, concurrent control cohort study.
ObjectiveTo further develop cone of economy (CoE) measurements by...
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Effects of low back pain on balance performance in elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundResearch suggests that individuals with low back pain (LBP) may have poorer motor control compared to their healthy counterparts. However,...
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Remote smartphone gait monitoring and fall prediction in Parkinson’s disease during the COVID-19 lockdown
BackgroundFalls could be serious events in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Patient remote monitoring strategies are on the raise and may be an additional...
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The Association Between Cognitive Domains and Postural Balance among Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis
Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to explore which cognitive domain is more closely associated with which type of balance (static or dynamic).
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Kinematic but not clinical measures predict falls in Parkinson-related orthostatic hypotension
ObjectiveWe sought to test the hypothesis that technology could predict the risk of falls in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with orthostatic...
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Raising and stabilization phase of the sit-to-stand movement better discriminate healthy elderly adults from young subjects: a pilot cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe sit-to-stand (STS) test is usually included in the clinical assessment of balance and its instrumented analysis may support clinicians...
