introduction: functional ankle instability has described as a “feeling of giving way”. balance control deficit is one of the sensorimotor impairments observed in people with functional ankle instability that has been described to damage to the afferent receptors within the ligaments and joint capsule that affected during sprain. foot orthosis can improve balance control via enhanced sensory aff...

Postural control requires complex visuo-sensorimotor coordination, and previous studies have revealed that the cortical contribution is very important in the maintenance of bipedal posture in humans. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) could enable us to measure cortical activation during dynamic movements, including balance and postural tasks, and could provide novel insight into the ...

Improper postural alignment and trunk stability caused by idiopathic scoliosis may affect postural balance pattern during sitting. In this study, we conducted pressure data analysis for evaluation of postural balance in patients with idiopathic scoliosis by using pressure sensor system. Subjects were divided into three groups: a control group, scoliosis with left convex side of the curve group,...

I read the review by Zemková [1], entitled Sport-Specific Balance, with great interest. This is an important research area that may contribute to a better understanding of the postural control system under various sport performance requirements. The main objectives of this review were to analyse the effects of various types of exercise on balance performance, and to provide new insights into th...

Falling due to unstable standing balance is considered to be the main cause of bone fractures, which lead elderly persons to becoming bedridden. Thus, the standing balance of elderly persons is being given increasingly greater attention. On the other hand, postural deformation caused by deformation in the spine and lower leg joints is considered to have an effect on standing balance. The object...

Atypically high postural sway measured by a force plate is a known risk factor for falls in older adults. Further, it has been shown that small, but significant, reductions in postural sway are possible with various balance exercise interventions. In the present study, a new low-cost force-plate technology called the Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) was utilized to assess postural sway of olde...

Postural instability is one of the hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate and analyze objectively the effect of different sensory and motor components on postural instability in PD and to determine the validity of using different scales as the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Push and Release test as val...