View clinical trials related to Postural Balance.
Filter by:Postural balance has been studied in the literature and ideal body mass distribution has been shown to provide stability to the body in an upright position. The use of stabilometry to assess posture is a standard in clinical practice and medical research. In the literature we find osteopathic treatment evaluated with stabilometry in specific pathological conditions. We will experiment on asymptomatic volunteers how attentive touch is effective compared to non-attentive touch and compared to an untreated group by measuring specific parameters that indicate postural balance.
The goal of this study is to learn about how hearing loss impacts balance intervention outcomes and risk of falling in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: - How does the evidence-based A Matter of Balance (AMOB) program affect older adults' falls risk and balance-related measures? - Is the severity of someone's hearing loss related to their balance intervention (AMOB) outcomes? Participants will: - Complete a hearing and balance test - Answer some questions about their background and health history, their thoughts about potential falls and how this impacts them, and their current physical activity level - Participate in the A Matter of Balance Program, an evidence-based program that includes group discussion, activities, and exercises to reduce fall risk
Prospective, controlled, randomized, non-masked longitudinal research project for the realization of a doctoral thesis, based on an intervention with virtual reality in order to assess whether the influence on balance and the oculomotor muscles is positive. The introduction of new technologies in the field of medicine in all fields, and in particular the rehabilitation is fully in place and under development. There are numerous examples like these technologies, including virtual reality (VR), have helped different health fields such as surgery or physiotherapy. The main aim of the study is to analyze these factors and analyze the way in which virtual reality (VR) can modulate the convergence of the gaze and can influence the center of pressure (COP). As secondary objectives es proposes to analyze the interrelationship between the VR and the COP to analyze the clinical possibilities of application in the field of rehabilitation, whether due to a downward (oculomotor) or upward alteration (COP alteration), as well as if physical activity or gender can also influence.
In this study, it is aimed to evaluate different ankle functions and postural control variables in university level volleyball players and students with stable ankles and to examine the results obtained. In this way, we aim to contribute to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation literature and clinical studies of physiotherapists who are interested in athlete health. The hypothesis set in this study is: H0: There is no difference between ankle functions and postural control variables of volleyball players and healthy controls. H1: There is a difference between ankle functions and postural control variables of volleyball players and healthy controls.
Intense pain and moderate disability are seen most patients with symptomatic cervical disc herniation (CDH). Since neck motion and motor control are associated with changes in neck pain and disability, it is highly likely that patients with neck pain related disability would display dual-task interference (DTI) during postural control with a cognitive task. It is very important for patients with cervical disk herniation to perform more than one task at the same time for many activities of daily living. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare balance performance in dual task between patients with CDH related chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation for improving balance and quality of life of patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (SFM). Recruited subjects will be randomly assigned to an experimental group or control group (placebo). The experimental group will receive a standard Vestibular Rehabilitation program focused on eye stabilization and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) gain with the aim of improving motor and sensory strategies, while the control group will carry out a conventional rehabilitation program that will not include sensory strategy training. The frequency of treatment for both groups will be twice/week, along with daily performing (2 times/day, 5 days/week) of exercises at home. The total duration will be 8 weeks. The outcome measure are: disease impact (FIQ), perceived vertigo (DHI), and confidence in balance (ABC), at pre-treatment, post-treatment, one month follow-up and three months follow-up.
Investigation will consist of measuring before and after applying nerve mobilization exercise. Measurements will be made on the same day without the need to go at another time. In this study, participants will be asked to stand on a pressure platform several times in a relaxed manner and with eyes open and closed before and after a neuromeningeal mobilization technique indicated for the treatment of pain in your feet. Measurements or tests to be carried out are totally innocuous and do not carry any risk to your health and integrity. Participants will have to remain barefoot for a maximum of 30 seconds, a total of 8 times on a pressure platform
Neuromeningeal mobilization or neurodynamics is a movement-based technique whose purpose is to restore peri- and intraneural homeostasis (1). It is based on principle that nerves have to lengthen and shorten to maintain normal muscle tension and range of motion (1) This technique has been shown to be effective in recovering tissue mobility (2), reducing pain in low back pain (3) and neck pain (1) and pain intensity in the elderly, and increasing joint range of motion and muscle flexibility (4 ) Regarding balance, sciatic nerve sliding has been shown to immediately improve balance to one leg ( dinamic balance) after application in a comparative study before and after (4,5) No study has been realised in for the Posterior Tibial, Deep Peroneal, Medial Dorsocutaneous and Lateral Nerves, and no study has verificated standing balance and range of motion in ankle joint
Sensory foot integration is evaluated by foam under feet both in research and clinical contexts. However, there is no norm defined regarding foam characteristics and this evaluation is mostly performed using a static task. Our goal is to better understand the impact of the modification of plantar information by foam both during static task and locomotion task. The purpose is to standardize evaluation methods and define reference values for a better follow-up and diagnosis of patients.
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.