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Modelling of the biomechanics of posture and balance
Journal of Biomechanics, 1990A technique for studying the relationship of posture to balance has been developed. To investigate this relationship quantitatively, the human body was treated as consisting of 11 rigid body segments, each with six degrees of freedom. A bilateral Selspot II/TRACK data acquisition system provides position and orientation kinematic data for estimation of
W. Andrew Hodge +2 more
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Balance prostheses for postural control
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 2003There is a clear need for a prosthesis that improves postural stability in the balance impaired. Such a device would be used as a temporary aid during recovery from ablative inner-ear surgery and as a permanent prosthesis for those elderly prone to falls.
Conrad Wall, Marc S. Weinberg
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Impaired Postural Balance in Turner Syndrome
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2013An impaired body balance has been found in Turner syndrome (TS) in clinical tests like Rombergs's test and walking on a balance beam. The aim of the study was to assess postural balance in TS subjects with specific balance testing using dynamic posturography and relate to body composition. Nineteen TS subjects (20-57 years) were included.
Bertil Ekman +4 more
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Postural strategy to keep balance on the seesaw
Gait & Posture, 2006This work investigates the kinematic and electromyography (EMG) strategy used by the central nervous system (CNS) to keep equilibrium during anterior-posterior balance on seesaws with different degrees of instability. The movement of hip, knee, and ankle were reconstructed using a 3D motion-analysis system and the EMG activities of selected ankle, knee,
V.L Talis +4 more
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2020
While the phenomenon of balance (hereafter referred to as postural control) may seem inherently rudimentary to the casual observer, postural control is a complex and plural construct. Individuals with visual impairments (VIs) have historically presented with inferior postural control performance when compared to peers without VIs.
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While the phenomenon of balance (hereafter referred to as postural control) may seem inherently rudimentary to the casual observer, postural control is a complex and plural construct. Individuals with visual impairments (VIs) have historically presented with inferior postural control performance when compared to peers without VIs.
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Changes in posture and balance with age
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 1992Changes in posture with age are of concern because of their association with impaired mobility and the possibility of falls. In this study alignment of the joint centers and balance of body segments were measured in 41 women, aged 65 and older, and correlated with weight, age, change in height, and activity.
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Postural balance measurements for children and adolescents
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 1998AbstractMeasurements of standing balance were determined for 92 children and adolescents, 5–18 years old, while they stood on a force plate with eyes open or eyes closed. The measurements included center‐of‐pressure calculations for path length per second, average radial displacement, anterior‐posterior and me‐diolateral amplitudes, area per second ...
Daniel A. Bloch +8 more
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Postural Control and Balance Training
2015Human stance and locomotion are basically related to the ability of balance and the control of posture. From a behavioral point of view the goal of postural control may therefore be defi ned as to orient body parts to one another and the external environment without loss of equilibrium.
Taube Wolfgang, Gollhofer Albert
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Exoskeletons Supporting Postural Balance – The BALANCE Project [PDF]
, 2014 Lower extremity exoskeleton robots have become an established technology, especially in the field of gait rehabilitation training. However, none of the devices available on the market use the exoskeleton itself to support postural balance. On the contrary, all need additional supports as crutches or overhead supports, or need the user perform the ...
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Home Health Care Management & Practice, 2013
Postural balance is a complex mechanism that is an enigma to most individuals. This column examines the biomechanics of posture and balance, looks at postural balance across the life span, and identifies conditions or situations that interfere with balance. Prevention measures are also discussed.
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Postural balance is a complex mechanism that is an enigma to most individuals. This column examines the biomechanics of posture and balance, looks at postural balance across the life span, and identifies conditions or situations that interfere with balance. Prevention measures are also discussed.
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