Balance Training Reduces Brain Activity during Motor Simulation of a Challenging Balance Task in Older Adults: An fMRI Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018 Aging is associated with a shift from an automatic to a more cortical postural control strategy, which goes along with deteriorations in postural stability.
Jan Ruffieux +5 more
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The effects of 8 weeks of multi-directional movement training combined with balance training on the change of direction of young table tennis players [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyBackgroundChange of direction (COD) skills are crucial for athletic performance in sports such as table tennis. Improving COD can enhance overall agility and responsiveness during competition.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of an 8-week multi ...
Qianqian Chen +4 more
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Effects of a Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Compensatory Postural Responses to Backward Loss of Balance in Patients with Cerebellar Disease: A Case Study [PDF]
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology, 2021 OBJECTIVES The damage to the cerebellum primarily results in balance-related abnormalities that may affect performance of locomotion and postural adjustments, eventually contributing to an increased risk of fall and fear of falling in patients with ...
Chang-Ha Im, Jin-Hoon Park
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Brain Sciences, 2023 The paper aims to investigate the usefulness of training in improving mobility and reducing the risk of falls of patients with osteoarthritis by using a force plate and virtual reality as rehabilitation tools. The study involved 72 women randomly divided
Teresa Sadura-Sieklucka +5 more
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Motor learning and working memory in children: The role of cognitive-motor and motor-motor dual-task training [PDF]
Psihologija, 2022 The present study aims to examine the effects of two dual-task training methods (motor-motor and cognitive-motor) as well as a single task method on static and dynamic balance and also on the working memory in children.
Hoshyari Masoumeh +2 more
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Is Anticipatory Postural Adjustments Focused Training Effective for Fall Prevention and Quality of Life in the Elderly? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: Two important problems of ageing include decreased Balance Confidence (BC) and consequently decreased Quality of Life (QOL). There is a relationship between BC and QOL, and that the elderly who have more fear of falling, have a ...
Hamed Arghavani +2 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2021 Objective: The aim of this pilot randomized clinical trial was to test the feasibility and efficacy of an exergame-based cognitive-motor training program in geriatric inpatients.Methods: The study participants were randomly allocated to either the ...
Patrizia Altorfer +7 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training in addition to auxiliary activity on the balance function of patients with stroke at high risk for falls.MethodsA total of 112 patients with stroke at high risk for falls in
Huiqun Tan +11 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Individuals with an incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) are highly susceptible to falls during walking or standing. Our objective was to evaluate a therapeutic tool for standing balance that combined functional electrical stimulation, applied ...
David J. Houston +10 more
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Effect of Balance Training with Swiss Ball on Gross Motor Skill of Children with Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder [PDF]
رشد و یادگیری حرکتی ورزشی, 2015 Fundamental motor skills are key components of motor development and are divided into two main sub groups including fine and gross motor skills. The main purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of balance training with Swiss ball (BTWSB)
Farideh Shafati +2 more
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