the aim of this study was to determine the effects of external attention (ea) and internal attention (ia) with & without motivational music training on dynamic balance task. the method was quasi-experimental and the sample involved 60 athletic maile who were volunteers to participate in this study. after pre-test, subjects were divided into 5 groups of 12 members randomly. groups were: ia with ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Traditionally, rehabilitation programs emphasize training balance under single-task conditions to improve balance and reduce risk for falls. The purpose of this case report is to describe 3 balance training approaches in older adults with impaired balance. CASE DESCRIPTIONS Three patients were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 interventions: (1) single-task balance training, ...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge and skill performance obtained by dental students exposed to two different instructional modalities for periodontal flap surgery: a Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) multimedia software program and traditional lecture. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, fifty volunteer fourth-year dental students with simil...

Background: The incomplete maturation of brain in preterm children results in long-term neurodevelopmental impairment. This study aimed to investigate the static balance function in children with a history of preterm birth. Methods: Participants were 31 preterm children including 21 moderately preterm (MPT), 10 very preterm (VPT), and 20 term children aged 5.5 and 6.5 years. The cervical ves...

Background and aim: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of kidney failure with high mortality which leads to brain dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPo) against brain dysfunction induced by bilateral renal ischemia (BRI). Materials and methods: Male Wistar rats underwent BRI, sham or IPo surgery ...