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Development of a Tool to Assess Children’s Perceptions of Their Own Balance (The Pediatric Balance Perception Battery): A Pilot Study

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Psychosocial aspects of balance including self-perception, behaviors, and experiences, have been found to contribute to activity limitations and participation restrictions in adults.
Beckett, Jillian L., Harmon, Ashlee A.
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Fall risk assessment in elderly with and without history of falls: strength analysis of lower limb: a comparative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives: The objective of this research was to analyse muscle performance criteria of the knee joints and ankle flexor and extensor muscles among elderly with and without history of falls.
Coutinho, António   +4 more
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A Comparison of Postural Control Characteristics between Subjects with Kyphosis and Controls

open access: yesپزشکی بالینی ابن سینا, 2010
Introduction & Objective: It is known that postural control performance in upright standing position could be affected by abnormal posture alignment. Despite the fact that kyphosis is one of the most common spine abnormality, the effect of thoracic curve
Mehrdad Anbarian   +3 more
doaj  

Research Paper: Effect of Lower Leg Cold Immersion on Dynamic Balance of Athletes and Nonathlete

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation, 2016
Objective In recent years, cold water immersion (CWI) following heavy training sessions and matches is commonly used for reducing recovery time. Some studies have investigated the effect of CWI on the performance and physical fitness of athletes. However,
Ruhollah Salehi   +3 more
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Analyzing the Effect of Bandage and Bracing on Stability Indices of Single Leg Stance in Patients with Ankle Sprain

open access: yesMajalah-i ̒ilmī pizishkī-i jundī/shapūr, 2012
Background and Objective: In spite of the prevalence of ankle sprain , little objective data exist regarding the effect of sensory and motion restriction properties of external ankle supports on ankle sensory motor processes of ankle sprained patients ...
Amin Behdarvandan   +3 more
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Comparative Criteria Study of Dynamic Balancing in Pateints with Patello-Femoral Pain

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation, 2005
Objective: Reduced proprioception, Pain, changes in muscle activity patterns are sawn in PFPS. Balance is dependent on proprioception, visual, somatosensory and vestibular systems. So it is possible that balance be weaker in PFPS.
Hamid Reza Mokhtari-Nia   +2 more
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The Effect of Training on Stable and Unstable Surfaces on Static Balance in Healthy Elderly

open access: yesPhysical Treatments, 2018
Purpose: Static balance decrease with aging. Exercise program has significant effects on improving balance. However, the most effective method on improving balance in elderly remains undiscovered.
Zohreh Afsharmand   +3 more
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