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Filter by:The present clinical trial aims to identify if skills acquired during aquatic exercise are more effectively transferred to a reactive balance task than land exercise. This study is designed as a double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. Forty-four older adults aged 60 years or above who meet the eligibility criteria will be recruited and randomized into an aquatic exercise group or land exercise group. Each group will participate in the same balance training exercise during a single session that includes a ball throwing and catching task. A modified lean-and-release test will be implemented on land immediately before, after, and one week after the training session. The outcomes will include reaction time, rapid response accuracy, and mini-BESTest scores obtained from stepping and grasping reactions.
The incidence of soccer-related injuries is reported to have the highest rate amongst all sports. To reduce the incidence of soccer injuries in youth and amateur soccer players, an injury prevention framework namely FIFA 11+ was established. Although the FIFA 11+ is a comprehensive warm-up and training program for soccer players, yet in the second component focusing on strength and plyometric training, the exercises consist of only static core training whereas dynamic core training is not included in the protocol. Hence this study will observe the effect of including dynamic core training targeting the remaining core musculature as well in the FIFA 11 + program for risk factor modification and correction of muscular imbalance.
Approximately 85% of ankle injuries are lateral region injuries.Surgical repair of lateral ligaments is indicated if there is more than 20 degrees of varus or more than 15 mm translation, if conservative treatment is ineffective and degree of damage is high and chronic instability has developed.After the surgery in addition to pain and edema control, weight transfer is not performed on the ankle for 6 weeks.Therefore, this process may adversely affect the muscle strength and range of motion of the ankle, and lower extremity performance and muscular synergies of balance.Although pathological changes caused by ligament damage have been investigated very well in the literature, it is not clear how surgical repair affects these changes. In our study we aim to investigate post-surgical changes. Primary aim of the study is to evaluate the balance parameters of individuals who have undergone anterior talofibular ligament and / or calcaneofibular ligament repair, and its secondary purpose is to evaluate lower extremity performance, ankle functionality, pain, range of motion and muscle strength and compare them with healthy individuals. Our hypothesis is that the balance, lower extremity performance and functionality, pain, range of motion and muscle strength of patients who have undergone ankle lateral ligament repair are worse than healthy individuals.
Evaluation of patients before and after knee arthroplasty regarding balance, function and quality of life. Comparison of total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Comparison of the primary outcome parameter and selected secondary outcome parameters to healthy controls.
Introduction: Balance is one of the physical capacities that are altered due to the changes produced by aging. This represents an increased risk of falls in older adults. In Spain, the percentage of older people who fall each year is high and carries a series of important economic and social consequences. Sedentary lifestyle complicates this process, further increasing the risk of falls in older adults. Objective: To design and apply a postural control exercise program to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in healthy sedentary older adults. Material and methods: Longitudinal, prospective, quasi-experimental study, in which a balance program of one weekly session for 24 weeks was developed. 112 healthy people over 60 years of age participated and were randomly divided into three work groups: Active Intervention Group (GIA), Sedentary Intervention Group (GIS) and Control Group (CG). His steady state and risk of falls were analyzed with the following functional tests: Tinetti Scale, Timed Up & Go Timed Test (TUG), One-Legged Stance Test (OLS), Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB) and 30 Second Chair Stand Test (30SCST). The GIA and GIS carried out the balance program and received a workbook to carry out at home. The CG only performed the home exercises.
Neural control of posture depends on interaction of sensory and motor information from multiple structures, including the primary motor cortex (M1). Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) improves postural control in children and adults with and without neurological disorders, however, additive effects to physical therapy treatment are still unknown, specifically balance exercises for children with balance deficit. The aim of this study is to identify the effects of adding anodic TDCS over M1 to exercises on postural control of children with balance deficit. This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effects of an in-season mixed training program on several physiological parameters of soccer players. Twenty-one U19 elite soccer players recruited and randomly assigned to either an 8-week specific training experimental group or a control group. The program will include an eccentric hamstring exercise, static balance exercises and core muscles strengthening exercises. Isokinetic hamstring and quadriceps strength, single leg static balance and lumbopelvic stability will be measured prior and after the intervention.
This study is investigates the effect of cervical mobilization on tonus, position sense and balance in patient with multiple sclerosis. Half of participants will received classic rehabilitation program, while the other half will received servical mobilization in addition to classic rehabilitation program.
Aims: Examine the effects of a community Tai Chi program on measures of balance and sensorimotor function. Methods: In a pre-test and post-test design, balance was measured in older adults (N=344; 73.4±7.4 years) with 30-second chair stand, timed-up and go, and 4-stage balance test following a 12-week community-based tai chi intervention. Balance measures and additional sensorimotor measures, including hip abductor electromechanical delay and hip proprioception, were measured in a smaller sample of older adults (n=11; 67.3±3.7 years).
There are several factors influencing on balance and movement in individuals with stroke, such as previous stroke, age, bowel incontinence, visuospatial problem. However, those factors involving in postural control and voluntary movement were studied in subacute and chronic phase of stroke, but not in the acute period. The aim of the study is to determine factors for postural control and voluntary movement in individuals with acute stroke and then follow at the first, third, and sixth month.