Quantitative assessment is crucial for the evaluation of human postural balance. The force
plate system is the key quantitative balance assessment method. The purpose of this study …

Approximately one in three older people fall each year owing to gait/balance
disorder/weakness, the second leading cause of falls in older adults. This review evaluates …

This study reports on the novel use of a portable system to measure gait cycle parameters.
Measurements were made by a triaxial accelerometer over the lower trunk during timed …

This textbook on assessment and outcome measurement is written for both occupational
therapy and physiotherapy students and qualified therapists. It begins by defining what is …

Background Balance impairment is a significant problem for older adults, as it can influence
daily functioning. Treating balance impairment in this population is a major focus of physical …

Purpose Fatigue of trunk muscle contributes to spinal instability over strenuous and
prolonged physical tasks and therefore may lead to injury, however from a performance …

This study aimed to examine the effects of high heeled shoes (HHS) wearing experience
and heel height on human standing balance and functional mobility. Thirty young and …

In stroke patients, the NDT–(Bobath–Neurodevelopmental Treatment) and PNF
(Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) methods are used to achieve the main objective …

This paper presents a structure-and sampling-adaptive approach for analyzing human
footstep-induced structural floor vibrations to estimate footstep ground reaction forces …

Many diseases and conditions decrease the ability to control balance. In clinical settings,
there is therefore a major interest in the assessment of postural control. Trunk accelerometry …