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Filter by:This cross-sectional study aims to investigate what daily activities increase the risk of falling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients (COPD).
This study aims to improve understanding of the relationship between spinal alignment and walking and balance in people who have degenerative spinal conditions.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that causes different levels of disability with motor and sensory loss. Although the signs and symptoms of the disease vary according to the location of the lesion; loss of strength, spasticity, sensory disturbances, fatigue, ataxia, autonomic dysfunction and decreased visual acuity are frequently seen. One of the most important causes of loss of function is balance problems. Balance problems, on the other hand, result in falls that cause severe injuries. One of the most important goals in the rehabilitation of individuals with MS is to increase their performance by minimizing the risk of falling in their daily lives. For medical professionals, many medical history questionnaires, self-assessment measures and performance-based tests have been developed to determine the risk of falls. Performance-based functional assessments consist of a timed walk and walk test, functional skill, balance and fall risk, 5 times sit-and-go test and Berg Balance Test, 4 square step test and gait speed measurement tests. These tests include the ability to walk forward and revolve around ones priorities. However, walking is a more difficult activity as it involves neuromuscular control and is dependent on proprioception and protective reflexes. In daily life activities, there is a need to walk backwards to perform tasks such as leaning against a chair and opening the door. This movement can be quite challenging especially for elderly people with neurological deficits. It has been noted that the mechanical measurements of the back support, in particular the speed, the step length, and the double support surface are significantly reduced in older adults. In a study conducted in geriatric individuals, it was shown that walking backward was more sensitive to detect age-related changes in mobility and balance than walking forward. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the 3-meter backwards walk test for evaluating performance-based fall risk in individuals with MS.
This study is a single-blinded prospective longitudinal randomized controlled trial (RCT). The experiment took place over a period of eight weeks. Elderly participants were randomized into two groups (intervention and control). Participants of each group were followed-up carefully by assessors over three times per week, for a total of 24 sessions and during the data collection periods as well. Dynamic and static balance measures were compared between the groups on two occasions (baseline, and post-test). Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and the Nintendo Wii Balance Board (NWBB) were used to measure the dynamic and static balance respectively.
Influence of virtual reality games(Wii Fit) on knee proprioception after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) will be measured in 30 postoperative patients. The age of participants will be ranged from 20 to 30 years old. Subjects will be randomly assigned to Group A is the study group and Group B is the control group.
This research focuses on the effects of rehabilitation on balance, in patients with acquired chronic demyelinating neuropathy. Rehabilitation will be performed with or without vision. It is planned to include 40 subjects consulting for walking instability related to sensitivity disorders. This multicenter study will take place in Paris's area. Each participant will benefit from 20 rehabilitation sessions with a Physical Therapist and 3 assessments. Thanks to randomization, patient will be allocated in one of the 2 following groups: - Control group, Patients will benefit from balance rehabilitation with open eyes. - Experimental group, they will perform the same exercises while keeping their eyes closed or their vision will be obstructed by a mask or disturbed by moving luminous dots projected on the environment in darkness.
The study was performed on 53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who presented to our osteoporosis outpatient clinic. Following written informed consent, patients were evaluated for sarcopenia according to the sarcopenia algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Algorithm parameters were walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measurements. We used Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) for evaluation of walking speed, Jamar Hand Dynamometer for muscle strength assessment, and calf circumference for muscle mass measurement. Balances of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional skills were evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother) were questioned.
In postmenopausal osteoporosis patients, the balance is impaired. Equilibrium is evaluated with various test and balance systems. This study aims evaluation of the patients with the Korebalance Balance System and balance tests and investigation the validity of the Korebalance Balance System.
This study evaluates muscle thickness of trunk and lower limb and balance in young and older healthy adults. The participants will be evaluated muscle thickness for 14 different muscle and balance which evaluated by computerized force plate system.
This study will be conducted to investigate the influence of body mass index (BMI) on core stability (CS) in healthy subjects. The participants in this study will be 90 healthy subjects with right dominant lower limb (49 females and 49 males) they will be recruited from College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University.