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An old approach to a novel problem: effect of combined balance therapy on virtual reality induced motion sickness: a randomized, placebo controlled, double-blinded study

BMC Medical Education
Background The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of a rehabilitation program aimed at addressing vestibular and proprioceptive deficits, which are believed to underlie the pathophysiology of motion sickness.
Kurul Ramazan, Altuntas Yasin Devran, Ogun Nur Muhammed   +2 more
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EFFECTS OF ISOKINETIC RESISTANCE TRAINING ON STRENGTH KNEE STABILIZERS AND PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OF ACROBATIC ELEMENTS IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2016
The aim of this study was to examine whether additional training protocol of isokinetic training results in increased biomechanical values of certain parameters and whether it increases functional correlation between speed and strength leading to ...
Muhamed Tabaković, Almir Atiković, Elvir Kazazović, Senad Turković   +3 more
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Biodex Fall Risk Assessment in the Elderly With Ataxia

Medicine, 2016
The aim of this study was to evaluate if the Biodex Fall Risk Assessment could provide an age-adjusted index useful for classifying patients at "risk of fall."This was a cohort study conducted on 61 chronic patients, in stable conditions, having a history of ataxia, difficulty in walking or loss of balance, and aged >64 years.
Prometti, Paola, Olivares, Adriana, Gaia, Giuseppina, Bonometti, Giampietro, Comini, Laura, Scalvini, Simonetta   +5 more
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Reliability and Validity of Isometric Back Extensor Strength Measurements Using Hand-Held and Isokinetic Dynamometry in Sitting and Semi-Standing Positions

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: The prone position is generally regarded as the standard posture for back extensor strength testing. However, some older adults may have difficulty assuming this position, making alternative approaches more clinically feasible.
Tomohiro Nakatani, Masakazu Minetama, Yoshio Yamamoto, Yukihiro Nakagawa   +3 more
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The effects of anxiety on balance parameters in young female university students.

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 2012
In human beings, the balance control is a result of an integration of physical and psychological factors and people show different reactions when feel anxious or face stability threatened conditions such as standing on an unstable surface.
Abbas Rahimi, Zahra Ebrahim Abadi
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Relationship between hamstring strength and hop performance at 8 and 12 months after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon autografts

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background The relationship between hamstring strength and hop performance after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring tendon (HT) autografts has not been well elucidated.
Johan Högberg, Jakob Lindskog, Axel Sundberg, Ramana Piussi, Rebecca Simonsson, Kristian Samuelsson, Roland Thomeé, Eric Hamrin Senorski   +7 more
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ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ BIODEX BALANCE SYSTEM В РЕАБИЛИТАЦИИ И СПОРТЕ

The Actual Problems of study of humanities
The Importance of Biodex Balance System Equipment in Rehabilitation and Sports Summary The Biodex Balance System (BBS) is a sophisticated device used to assess and improve balance and stability. It is widely used in clinical practice, sports medicine and scientific laboratories.
null S.M. Hamidova, null G.R. Azizov
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The Short Effects of Two Spinal Stabilization Exercise on Balance Tests and Limit of Stability in Men with Non–Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Journal of Rehabilitation, 2012
Objective: This study investigated the short-term effects of two stability exercises, including Abdominal Hollowing and Abdominal bracing on stabilization parameters of Biodex Stability System in male subjects with non-specific recurrent low back pain ...
Zahra Ya'ghoubi, Sedigheh Kahrizi, Mohammad Parnian-Pour, Esmaeil Ebrahimi-Takmajani, Soghrat Faghih-Zadeh   +4 more
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The impact of biodex balance exercise system (BBS) on clinical outcomes, balance and neural function in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Background Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects about half of diabetic Persons. It impairs balance and limits their capacity to function. This research addresses the impact of Biodex Balance Exercise System (BBS) training on nerve function, pain,
Wafaa Soliman, Aya Safar, Asmaa Helmy, Amira El Mahdi, Dina Abbas, Mona El Bably   +5 more
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Sensor-Based Assessment of Quadriceps EMG-Amplitude-to-Torque Ratios at Different Knee Angles: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Sensors
Surface electromyography (sEMG) normalized to mechanical output can describe electrical activation amplitude relative to torque, but such ratios should not be interpreted automatically as neuromuscular efficiency.
Zhaoxiang Zhang, Małgorzata Tomicka, Xiaodan Guo, Mingmao Li, Marcin Krawczynski, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Adam Kawczyński   +6 more
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