[Purpose] The aim of the study was to investigate the relationships between femoral anteversion and functional balance and postural control in children with spastic cerebral palsy. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty children with spastic cerebral palsy (mean age=12.4 ± 4.5) with grosss motor functional classification system levels I, II, and III were recruited for this study. Functional balance was ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an individualized physical therapy mobility training program on the gait, balance, and functional performance of elderly individuals living in residential care facilities. SUBJECTS Twenty-seven elderly individuals with impaired balance and difficulty performing at least one functional activity participated ...

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of balance training with visual biofeedback on balance, body symmetry, and function among individuals with hemiplegia following a stroke. [Subjects and Methods] The present study was performed using a randomized controlled clinical trial with a blinded evaluator. The subjects were twenty adults with hemiplegia following a stro...

OBJECTIVES Postural disturbances can arise from performing functional tasks and from external perturbations. Identification of sensorimotor factors associated with both types of balance control in the elderly can help us to understand better the balance problems facing older adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SUBJECTS Healthy young, stable older, and functionally unstable older adults with 16 ...

conclusions the resistance training of moderate to high intensity was well-tolerated in ms patients and may be an effective intervention for improving muscle strength, functional ability and edss-based disease severity. results two patients of group e left the program. the other eight subjects completed the program with no ms-related exacerbations/complications. there was a significant change i...

This study examined the relationship between balance confidence and function in older adults after knee-replacement surgery. Thirty-six adults (20 men and 16 women age 58-84 years) completed measures of balance confidence, general self-efficacy, and function. Results showed that participants with greater balance confidence had better functional performance and reported fewer difficulties with a...

OBJECTIVE To determine functional balance abilities of older adults with diabetes, and identify determinants of these abilities. METHODS Eighty diabetic and 67 healthy non-diabetic community-dwelling older adults completed the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and questionnaires about their medical and fall histories. Participants were also assessed for vision, plantar sensitivity, muscle...