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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Postural Balance and Anti-Gravitation Muscle Strength in Women Who Do Indonesia Healthy Gymnastics [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Balance is the ability to maintain the center of gravity over the base of support, usually while in an upright position. Balance is a complex function involving numerous neuromuscular processes.
Sumanto, . ( Sumanto)
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Effects of smartphone use duration on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disabilities [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground This study investigates the impact of different smartphone use durations on postural balance in adolescents with moderate to mild intellectual disabilities.
Ghada Jouira +5 more
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Evaluating the center of gravity of dislocations in soccer players with and without reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using a balance platform [PDF]
Clinics, 2009 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the dislocation of the center of gravity and postural balance in sedentary and recreational soccer players with and withoutanterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the Biodex Balance ...
Angelica Castilho Alonso +2 more
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Comparing postural balance among older adults and Parkinson's disease patients [PDF]
Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, 2016 The objective of this study was to compare postural balance among healthy older adults and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients during one-legged stance balance.
Isabela Andrelino de Almeida +5 more
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Effects of infant care posture and weight on static postural balance. [PDF]
Technol Health CareBACKGROUND: Studies investigating postural balance during various infant care postures have not been reported yet. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to measure static postural balance when holding an infant dummy in-arms and carrying an infant dummy on back according to different infant dummy weights.
Kim JW, Cha SH, Lee MK, Ko J, Kwon YR.
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Association Between Sleep Parameters and Postural Control: A Literature Review [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2022 Background and Objective The purpose of the review was to explore the association between sleep parameters and postural control. Methods The PubMed, Science Direct, and EBSCO were searched using the keywords ‘sleep’ including either sleep quality, sleep ...
Tarushi Tanwar, Zubia Veqar
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BMC Neurology, 2020 Background Postural balance is an important rehabilitation outcome, and screening stroke patients for confidence in postural balance during rehabilitation and before hospital discharge is recommended.
Lena Rafsten +2 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 IntroductionPostural balance is impaired in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). In addition, the swaying velocity can be affected by low back pain (LBP) dysfunction.
Pingge Sun +4 more
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Effects of Balance Training on Postural Control in Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Biyumikānīk-i varzishī, 2022 Objective The Objective Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in athletes. One of the limitations of people with chronic ankle instability is the lack of postural control.
Makan Piri +3 more
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