[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of local vibration stimuli on body balance (trace area, trace length, and velocity) in healthy adults during double-leg standing. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-nine subjects (10 male, 29 female) participated in this study. They were asked to keep their balance while holding four positions: standing with their eyes open, with and ...

UNLABELLED Long-standing groin pain is a persistent problem that is commonly difficult to rehabilitate. Theoretical rationale indicates a relationship between the motor control of the pelvis and long-standing groin pain; however, this link has not been investigated. PURPOSE The current experiment aimed to evaluate motor control of the abdominal muscles in a group of Australian football player...

OBJECTIVES Study 1 examines whether age-related declines in balance are moderated by bicycling. Study 2 tests whether regular cycling can increase leg strength and improve balance. METHODS Study 1: a cross-sectional survey of 43 adults aged 44-79 was conducted. Leg strength was measured, and Balance was measured using the choice stepping reaction time (CSRT) test (decision time and response t...

Orthostatic tremor (OT) is a condition described as high-frequency tremors predominantly in the legs and trunk, which are present not only in the standing position but also during isometric contraction of the limb muscles. This report is one of the largest OT series describing clinical and neurophysiologic findings in 26 subjects with OT. The main findings included 13.0 to 18.6 Hz leg tremors w...

Standing balance measured as sway and standing time both on one and two legs, was studied by use of a stable force platform (Kistler) in 36 patients aged 48-87 years with trans-tibial amputation and 27 healthy subjects matched for age. The aim of the study was to compare postural function in standing in two groups with unilateral trans-tibial amputations, separating vascular disease from trauma...

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine static balance according to hip joint angle of the unsupported leg during one-leg standing. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects included 45 healthy adult males and females in their 20s. During one-leg standing on the non-dominant leg, the position of the unsupported leg was classified according to hip joint angles of point angle was class. Static balance was ...

BACKGROUND Amputation impairs the ability to balance. We examined adaptation strategies in balance following dysvascularity-induced unilateral tibial amputation in skilled prosthetic users (SPU) and first fitted amputees (FFA) (N = 28). METHODS Excursions of center of pressure (COP) were determined during 20 s quiet standing using a stabilometry system with eyes-open on both legs or on the no...

Aim of the Study: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the performance of six therapeutic exercises and muscle strength with standing ability in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methodology: 50 subjects with spastic CP with ability to stand with one finger support or without support were randomly selected. The total standing duration without support or wi...

1. The initial heart rate (HR) response evoked by standing, 70 degrees head-up tilt, handgrip and contraction of abdominal and leg muscles was analysed in diabetic patients with autonomic neuropathy and in matched controls. 2. In healthy subjects standing induced an immediate, large, HR increase lasting 20s that far exceeded the small HR rise induced by tilt. The HR response with handgrip and t...