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Balance rehabilitation and Long Covid syndrome: effectiveness of thermal water treatment vs. home-based program [PDF]

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
IntroductionBalance concerns are increasingly recognized as a common presentation in patients with Long Covid. This study investigates the effects of two distinct rehabilitation programs on balance in a cohort of sixty participants experiencing medium-to-
Maria Chiara Maccarone, Paola Contessa, Edoardo Passarotto, Gianluca Regazzo, Stefano Masiero, Stefano Masiero   +5 more
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I-BaR: integrated balance rehabilitation framework [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurorobotics
Neurological diseases are observed in approximately 1 billion people worldwide. A further increase is foreseen at the global level as a result of population growth and aging.
Tugce Ersoy, Pınar Kaya, Elif Hocaoglu, Elif Hocaoglu, Ramazan Unal   +4 more
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Postural Control Dysfunction and Balance Rehabilitation in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment [PDF]

Brain Sciences, 2020
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at an increased risk for falls and fall-related injuries. It is unclear whether current balance rehabilitation techniques largely developed in cognitively intact populations would be successful in ...
Xuan Liu, Michelle H. Chen, Guang H. Yue
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Patterns of vestibular dysfunction in chronic traumatic brain injury

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
BackgroundDizziness and imbalance are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). While these symptoms are often attributed to vestibular dysfunction, the relative contribution of peripheral vs. central mechanisms is unclear.
Rachael L. Taylor, Rachael L. Taylor, Rachael L. Taylor, Rachael L. Taylor, Kim J. Wise, Kim J. Wise, Denise Taylor, Denise Taylor, Denise Taylor, Shikha Chaudhary, Shikha Chaudhary, Peter R. Thorne, Peter R. Thorne, Peter R. Thorne, Peter R. Thorne   +14 more
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Role of Virtual Reality in Balance Training in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Comparative Pre-Post Study [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2020
Study Design Prospective comparative pre–post study. Purpose To evaluate the effects of game-based virtual reality (VR) training program for trunk postural control and balance in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to assess the results according ...
Madhusree Sengupta, Anupam Gupta, Meeka Khanna, U. K. Rashmi Krishnan, Dhritiman Chakrabarti   +4 more
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Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation-Augmented Virtual Reality Training in Improving Balance in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2021
Study Design This study is a single-blind, parallel, three-group, and randomized controlled trial. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of electrical stimulation-augmented virtual reality training in improving balance in individuals ...
Shefali Walia, Pragya Kumar, Chitra Kataria   +2 more
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Retention Effects of Long-Term Balance Training with Vibrotactile Sensory Augmentation in Healthy Older Adults

Sensors, 2022
Vibrotactile sensory augmentation (SA) decreases postural sway during real-time use; however, limited studies have investigated the long-term effects of training with SA.
Tian Bao, Fatemeh Noohi, Catherine Kinnaird, Wendy J. Carender, Vincent J. Barone, Geeta Peethambaran, Susan L. Whitney, Rachael D. Seidler, Kathleen H. Sienko   +8 more
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Efficacy of nGVS to improve postural stability in people with bilateral vestibulopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
ObjectiveNoisy galvanic vestibular stimulation (nGVS) has been used to boost vestibular afferent information to the central nervous system. This has the potential to improve postural control for people for whom vestibular signals are weak, such as in ...
Ruth McLaren, Paul F. Smith, Paul F. Smith, Rachael L. Taylor, Rachael L. Taylor, Shobika Ravindran, Usman Rashid, Denise Taylor, Denise Taylor   +8 more
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Scoping out noisy galvanic vestibular stimulation: a review of the parameters used to improve postural control

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
ObjectiveNoisy galvanic vestibular stimulation (nGVS) has been used to facilitate vestibular function and improve gait and balance in people with poor postural control.
Ruth McLaren, Ruth McLaren, Paul F. Smith, Paul F. Smith, Rachael L. Taylor, Rachael L. Taylor, Imran Khan Niazi, Imran Khan Niazi, Imran Khan Niazi, Denise Taylor, Denise Taylor   +10 more
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Self-perceived general and ear-nose-throat symptoms related to the COVID-19 outbreak: a survey study during quarantine in Italy

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Objective To survey perceived general and ear-nose-throat (ENT) symptoms of COVID-19 in relation to psychological impact, mental health, perception of information and demographic characteristics in quarantined subjects during a lockdown period in Italy ...
Alessandro Micarelli, Ivan Granito, Pasquale Carlino, Beatrice Micarelli, Marco Alessandrini   +4 more
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