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Quantitative Assessment of Sensory Integration and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Cross-Sectional Study

Children, 2022
Postural stability is dependent on the interpretation of external inputs acquired by sensory information processes, such as visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems, in order to accomplish neuromuscular control, balance maintenance, and appropriate
Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar, Osama R. Abdelraouf, Abdelgalil A. Abdelgalil, Mohamed K. Seyam, Rafik E. Radwan, Amira E. El-Bagalaty   +5 more
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Balance and Fall Risk Assessment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults after Recovery from COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sports, 2023
Background: SARS-CoV-2 atypical symptoms in older persons include falls, confusion, dizziness, and unusual weariness. Falls and their consequences are among the most prevalent causes of disability among older adults, significantly lowering quality of ...
Amira E. El-Bagalaty, Mariam El-Sayed Mohamed, Osama R. Abdelraouf, Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar, Alshaimaa K. Abdelaal, Abdelgalil A. Abdelgalil, Gihan S. Mousa   +6 more
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Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2017
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of balance training using the Biodex balance system and a conventional balance training programme on balance score and on gross motor skills of children with spastic diplegia. Methods:
Tarek M. El-gohary, PhD, Hatem A. Emara, PhD, Abdulla Al-Shenqiti, PhD, Fatma A. Hegazy, PhD   +3 more
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Comparison of Concurrent and Same-Day Balance Measurement Approaches in a Large Sample of Uninjured Collegiate Athletes

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2022
# Background Measures of postural stability are useful in assisting the diagnosing and managing of athlete concussion. Error counting using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is the clinical standard, but has notable limitations.
Jessica Saalfield, Kelsey L. Piersol, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Scott A Weismiller, Carrie Esopenko, Sabrina M Todaro, Fiona N Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Jennifer F. Buckman   +9 more
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Evaluation of indicators of goniometry of the ankle joint in the complex rehabilitation of athletes with peroneal tendinopathy

Спортивная медицина: наука и практика, 2022
The study reflects the results of comprehensive rehabilitation of professional athletes with fibular tendinopathy. The effectiveness was evaluated based on the indicators of goniometry of the ankle joint at different stages of the rehabilitation process ...
A. D. Repetyuk, E. E. Achkasov, A. P. Sereda, N. R. Zhestyankin   +3 more
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Balancing the demands of two tasks: an investigation of cognitive–motor dual-tasking in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis [PDF]

, 2017
Background: People with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (PwRRMS) suffer disproportionate decrements in gait under dual-task conditions, when walking and a cognitive task are combined.
Butchard-MacDonald, Emma, Evans, Jonathan J., Paul, Lorna   +2 more
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The reliability and validity of a designed setup for the assessment of static back extensor force and endurance in older women with and without hyperkyphosis. [PDF]

, 2018
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability and validity of a designed load cell setup for the measurement of back extensor muscle force and endurance.ParticipantsThe study sample included 19 older women with ...
Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza, Katzman, Wendy, Khalkhali Zavieh, Minoo, King, Nicole, Manshadi, Farideh Dehghan, Rahimi, Abbas, Roghani, Taybeh, Talebian, Saeed   +7 more
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The influence of circadian variation on etiological markers of ankle injury [PDF]

, 2018
Context: Clinical and functional assessments are performed regularly in sporting environments to screen for performance deficits and injury risk. Circadian rhythms have been demonstrated to affect human performance; however, the influence of time of day ...
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Comparison of the “core stability” tests results among elite athletes

Спортивная медицина: наука и практика, 2023
Objective: to compare the results of endurance, strength and functional status of spine stabilisers muscles (core stability) obtained by testing national teams athletes of different sports.Materials and methods: 71 male athletes (judokas, boxers ...
R. I. Aliev
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Assessment of postural balance in multiple sclerosis patients

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2019
Background Disturbance of balance and falls are commonly observed in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives The aim of this study is to assess the postural balance in patients with MS by using clinical and instrumental methods and to specify the
Abdulalim Atteya, Abeer Elwishy, Nirmeen Kishk, Rania Shehata Ismail, Rania Badawy   +4 more
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