The mechanism of the neuromuscular system’s disorders in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) are not well known. The objectives of this study were to assess the dynamic balance of the AIS patients and the influence of exercise therapy on patients' dynamic balance.           Eleven teenager scoliotic subjects after three...

Objectives Elderly are exposed to balance dysfunction. This research aims at investigating the effect of physical exercises, mindfulness and mental training on static and dynamic balance in elderly women. Methods & Materials The participants included 60 women in the age group of 60-75 years who were categorized  into four groups randomly (three experimental groups "mindfulness, menta...

Objectives: Balance functions play a significant role in routine life of the elderly, especially in reducing the risk of their falling. The aim of this research was to investigate static and dynamic balance of healthy elderly men during different hours of the day. Methods & Materials: For this purpose, 10 old men with the mean (SD) age of 69.45(3.23) years participated voluntarily ...

Abstract Introduction: Disturbance in maintaining balance and controlling posture is one of the consequences of aging, which, with changes in standing and walking patterns, causes a decrease in functional readiness in the elderly, which leads to a decrease in the sense of balance, loss of coordination, and muscle weakness in these people. As a result, it causes many problems such as frequent f...

Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder which can contribute to decrease in daily life balance.This study is carried out to compare the effects of aerobic walking and strength training programs on improving balance in women with osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: Forty women with knee osteoarthritis were assigned randomly into two experimental...

 Aims and background: With respect to the prevalence of ankle injuries due to the decrease in range of motion of dorsiflexion, and to the lack of proper function in foot and/or lack of balance among basketball players, utilizing exercise plans is of great importance. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the effect of eight weeks of thera-band exercises on the range of motion on pain...

Objective: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common disorders of the knee joint. This condition is characterized by pain, poor proprioception, and altered pattern of vasti muscles activation. Each of these factors are effective in maintaining body balance, the key factor in daily activities such as walking and running. One of the treatments that reduces pain and improves ba...

Objective The Objective Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in athletes. One of the limitations of people with chronic ankle instability is the lack of postural control. Balance and coordination training are among the most common interventions for people with chronic ankle instability. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training on postural co...