Purpose: The elderly patients undergoing hemodialysis who developed end-stage renal failure are at higher risk for falling and its critical outcomes compared with their healthy counterparts due to of poor balance, reduced muscle endurance, and sedentary lifestyle. The current study aimed at evaluating the effect of selected core stability exercises on balance and muscle endurance in the elderly...

Objectives Balance maintenance is one of the indices of determining independence in older people. Identifying other factors that have considerable impact on the independence of older peoples is an interesting research topic. The present study aims at determining the effect of Neurofeedback and Mental Motor Imagery practices on balance in the elderly. Methods & Materials The population of this ...

ABSTRACT Background & Objectives: Today, backpacks are frequently used by children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different loads of backpack on static and dynamic postural control of female students aged 9-11 years. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 15 healthy students with mean age of 10.20±0.07 years, body weight of 38.56±5.86 k...

 Objective: According to importance of balance in daily routines and sports activities, it is necessary to evaluate the balance of the body from different angles. Therefore, the aim of this study was to Comparison of Center of Pressure and time to Stabilization in students with and without Hyperlordosis. Methods: In this study, 30 female students of Tehran's middle school with a range of 14-15 ...

Objectives: Due to the repeated of wrestling and a relatively high percentage of injuries in this sport Identify ways of preventing the damage of the utmost importance. The present study investigates the effect of eight weeks of selected Thera-band's exercises on the balance and functional movement of adolescent wrestlers in the city of Baft. Methods: The subjects of this study included 30 ath...

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effect of exercise in and out of the water on the balance level and falling risk of healthy male older people. Methods & Materials: A total of 45 old men, ≥65 years, were randomly selected and divided into 3 groups of exercising in the water, exercising out of the water, and control. Each group included 15 people. Two groups of exer...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exercise in and out of the water on balance level of healthy male older people. Methods & Materials: A total of 40 healthy and physically active males aged more than 65 years old, who had not previously experienced the study exercises were recruited. The subjects were randomly assigned into three different groups: aquatic exe...

Objectives: Senility and reduction of physical activities usually cause undesirable physical and even mental effects on the adults. Since physical activities can improve physical even mental condition, and consequently bring about more independence for adults, the purpose of this paper was to find out the effects of some of yoga practices on some factors of physical preparation i...