Soleus H-reflex Excitability Changes in Response to Sinusoidal Hip Stretches in the Injured Human Spinal Cord [PDF]
, 2007 Imposed static hip stretches substantially modulate the soleus H-reflex in people with an intact or injured spinal cord while stretch of the hip flexors affect the walking pattern in lower vertebrates and humans.
Chaudhuri, Debjani +4 more
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Pre- and Post-alpha Motoneuronal Control of the Soleus H-reflex during Sinusoidal Hip Movements in Human Spinal Cord Injury [PDF]
, 2006 The aim of this study was to establish the contribution of hip-mediated sensory feedback to spinal interneuronal circuits during dynamic conditions in people with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI).
Chaudhuri, Debjani +3 more
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POSTURAL STABILITY AND FALLS RISK IN THE ELDERLY IN BIODEX BALANCE SYSTEM: A RELIABILITY STUDY [PDF]
Innovation in Aging, 2017 Background: The Biodex Balance System (BBS) platform is an important tool for assessing postural stability and risk of falls in the elderly. The objective of this study was to evaluate the inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the postural stability measures and the agreement of the identification of the risk of falling of the elderly in BBS ...
P. Garcia +5 more
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Is it possible to establish reference values for ankle muscle isokinetic strength? A meta-analytical study [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: The importance of measuring ankle muscle strength (AMS) has been demonstrated in a variety of clinical areas. Much data has been accumulated using the Cybex Norm isokinetic dynamometer but a uniform framework does not exist.
Fish, M, Killey, J, Milligan, J
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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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Reliability of shoulder rotators isometric strength test using a novel pulley electromechanical dynamometer. Influence of the assessment position [PDF]
, 2018 Indexación: Scopus.Background: The shoulder complex, because of its relatively extensive freedom of motion, offers a great variety of testing positions and articular planes for strength examination.
Campos, C. +4 more
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Medicina, 2022 Background and Objectives: Following an injury, upper-body strength and proprioception training is typically suggested. To our understanding, no prior research has looked into the impact of balance training on upper-body strength and stability. So, this study investigated the effects of Biodex balance training on enhancing the dynamic stability ...
Osama R. Abdelraouf +8 more
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Muscle Function and Fatigability of Trunk Flexors in Males and Females [PDF]
, 2017 Background Optimal function of the abdominal muscles is necessary for several life functions including lifting and carrying tasks. Sex differences in strength and fatigability are established for many limb muscles and back extensor muscles, but it is ...
Deering, Rita +4 more
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Limb, Sex, and Anthropometric Factors Influencing Normative Data for the Biodex Balance System SD Athlete Single Leg Stability Test [PDF]
Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, 2013 Revisions to the Biodex Stability System made the normative data for healthy participants reported in the literature incompatible with the revised Biodex Balance System SD. In addition, this investigation aimed to conduct sex and limb performance comparisons and to examine the relationships between test performance and height, body mass, and body mass ...
Riemann, Bryan L., Davies, George J.
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The effects of one-half of a soccer match on the postural stability and functional capacity of the lower limbs in young soccer players [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: Most injuries occur during the final 15 minutes of each half of a soccer match, suggesting that physical exertion may influence changes in neuromuscular control and the body's ability to stabilize the joints of the lower extremities.
Almeida, Gabriel Peixoto Leão +6 more
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