The purpose of this study was to investigate 1) the effect of feet distance on static postural balance and 2) the location of natural feet distance and its possible role in the relationship of feet distance and postural balance. Static balance tests were performed on a force platform for 100 s with six different feet distances (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 cm). Measures of postural balance included mea...

The paper presents a study on leg strength as a balance control ability contributor. 9 seniors with the average age of 69.8 years participated in the experimental study. A psychomotor efficiency timer and a standard stabilograph were used in the study. The timer consisted of a computer, a controller and an arm and leg strength measurement station. The subjects performed stepping up movements wi...

The human limiting values for sudden accelerations we have determined can be used to evaluate specific physical conditions that cause problems in maintaining postural balance. A comparison between the data obtained in the laboratory and the situations occurring during public transport by tram, bus, and metro revealed that both the initial impetus ("jerk") and the level of acceleration found in ...

Balance is defined as the ability to maintain postural stability (equilibrium) during quiet standing, perturbed standing and voluntary movement. Additional hand contact helps in retaining balance by extending the base of support. Little is known, however, about the actual contribution of the hand support in a continually challenged stability during standing. With this study we aimed to investig...

objectives: the aim of this study was to examine the effects of consecutively supervised core stability training on postural control and functional disability in female patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. methods: twenty nine female participants with non-specific chronic low back pain participated in the study. they were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (10 day...

conclusions according to the findings of the current study, both open-loop and closed-loop neuromuscular control mechanisms altered in patients with cai. methods it was a case-control study. twenty-two subjects with unilateral cai and 22 healthy subjects stood on a force plate and initiated gait with maximal velocity under 2 conditions: i) planned (initiated gait after hearing the “all set” sig...

background: previous studies have shown detrimental effects of muscle fatigue on balance. also they have reported the effects of kinesio taping (kt) on postural control, joint support, and muscle function. however, no studies have been conducted so far to assess the immediate effects of kt after local muscle fatigue on balance. therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether kt improv...

purpose many factors such as lumbar instability and spinopelvic alignment are associated with low back pain. our purpose was to analyze the pelvic incidence - one of spinopelvic alignment parameters- and spine instability correlations in patients with chronic low back pain. methods fifty-two patients suffering from chronic low back pain entered this case control study. lateral spine radiography...

objective sensorineural hearing loss is believed to be the result of a physiologic malfunction in the inner ear or acoustic nerve. depending on the rapidity of progression and severity, sensorineural hearing loss can be endlessly annoying, frightening and can constitute a permanent after effect. moreover, there is no surgical procedure that can reverse or lessen the severity of a sensorineural ...