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The effects of acoustic and optokinetic stimulus on the postural stability
Objectives This article addresses the question of whether the simultaneous auditory and optokinetic stimulation affects the postural stability differently than only the stimulation with a single auditory or optokinetic stimulus.
Dorota Hojan‐Jezierska +8 more
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Effect of body weight on static and dynamic posturography
Postural balance is important to allow us to maintain the daily life. Poor postural response and reduced motor activity were shown to be most prominent among obese persons than in non-obese. It is found that obese elderly groups show a high prevalence of
A. Emara, S. Mahmoud, M. Emira
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Elderly fall risk prediction using static posturography
Maintaining and controlling postural balance is important for activities of daily living, with poor postural balance being predictive of future falls.
Jennifer Howcroft +3 more
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Association of posturography with clinical measures in balance rehabilitation of ataxic patients
The assessment of balance includes posturography measures and clinical balance tests in individuals with ataxia. Although both advantages and disadvantages of these assessments have been stated, no relationship between them in individuals with ataxia has
Özge Onursal Kilinç +7 more
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The follow-up posturography in rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
Purpose: Presentation of the results of clinical study on new supplementary method applied in the physical rehabilitation of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty.
Opara, J. A. +4 more
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Introduction: Children affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have impairment of social interaction and demonstrate difficulty with emotional communication, display of posture and facial expression, with recognized relationships between ...
Frederick R. Carrick +17 more
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BackgroundAccidental falls, especially for the elderly, are a major health issue. Balance disorders are one of their main causes. Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) has proven to be useful in improving balance of elderly patients with instability.
A. Soto-Varela +7 more
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The prevalence and impact of balance impairments and falls in older adults have motivated several studies on the characterization of human balance.
Emiliano Fernandez-Cervantes +3 more
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Introduction Center of pressure (COP) parameters are frequently assessed to analyze movement disorders in humans and animals. Methodological discrepancies are a major concern when evaluating conflicting study results. This study aimed to assess the inter-
M. Aghapour +5 more
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Chronic toxic encephalopathy investigated using dynamic posturography
Seven male patients previously exposed to industrial solvents and diagnosed with chronic toxic encephalopathy (aged 38 to 69 years; mean age, 56 years) were investigated by dynamic posturography and compared with healthy, age-matched male control ...
Jansson, Elisabeth +3 more
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