The foot represents a small base of support as an important biomechanical parameter that the body maintains balance. It is assumed that postural stability performance could be affected by even minor alteration in the support surface in upright standing position. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if individuals with different foot types would demonstrate differences in static...

Objectives Balance is an index to determine the level of independency of elderly (65 years and older) in their daily activities. We aimed to examine the effect of a combined aerobic and balance training on static, dynamic and functional balance of elderly women. Methods & Materials This was a semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with one exercise intervention and one cont...

Purpose: Static balance decrease with aging. Exercise program has significant effects on improving balance. However, the most effective method on improving balance in elderly remains undiscovered. Therefore, the present study investigated the effect of training on the stable and unstable surfaces on the static balance in elderly.  Methods: This was a clinical randomized trial with a pre-test p...

Abstract Introduction: Total-Body Resistance Training (TRX) is a new method for increasing muscle strength and decreasing muscle atrophy and improving balance in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of TRX training on static and dynamic balance in elderly men.  Methods: In this quasi experimental study, 16 elderly men, with age range of (62.06 ± 1.5...

Objectives: Postural control is the act of maintaining and restoring a better state of balance and proper biomechanics structure in limbs and different parts of the body. Such proper structure exists in two forms namely static and dynamic. Fatigue is one of the factors that affect the postural control and body stability. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of hip abductor musc...

Objectives: Joint supporters can caused increasing proprioceptive information. Such proprioceptive information is needed for balance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soft knee support on static and dynamic balance tests in male elderly (65 years and older). Methods & Materials: Via a randomized clinical trial study design, 22 elderly were selected and divided into tw...

    Background & Aims : The purpose of present research was to examine the effect of a 10 -week core stability training program on balance in females with multiple sclerosis with emphasis on morphology .   Material & Methods : According to the study inclusion and exclusion criteria, 48 females with multiple sclerosis (age: 32.5 ± 4.96 years, body mass: 68.23 ± 13.26 kg, height: 160.98 ± 6.041 C...

Objective: Balance is the most basic function of the neuromuscular system in performing all simple and complex­ activities that­­­ contribute to­ health-related physical­­­­­ fitness. Musculoskeletal deformity especially, genu varum in the Lower extremity abnormality has negative effect on body biomechanics in walking and running. The aim of this study was to the comparison of balance between 1...