Background: balancing reactions that involve rapid step** or reaching movements are
critical for preventing falls. These compensatory reactions are much more rapid than …

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often have poor postural control, which likely underlies
their increased risk of falls. Based on several studies of balance and gait in MS, it appears …

Background: the identification of specific risk factors for falls in community-dwelling elderly
persons is required to identify older people at risk of falling. Objective: the aim of the study …

Background. Ageing is associated with changes to the structure and function of the foot and
ankle, and there is preliminary evidence that foot problems impair balance and increase the …

Proper balance control is a key aspect of acitivities of daily living. The aim of this study was
to determine the contribution of body weight to predict balance stability. The balance stability …

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA) have reduced
static postural control, knee proprioceptive acuity, and maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) …

Background. Foot problems are common in older people and are associated with impaired
balance and functional ability. Few prospective studies, however, have been undertaken to …

Objective: To identify differences in postural control among healthy individuals with different
architectural foot types. Design and Setting: We compared postural control during single-leg …

The role of plantar pressure sensation in controlling compensatory step** was explored
via hypothermic anesthesia of the foot soles, in 10 healthy young adults. Step** reactions …

Falls due to slips are prevalent in everyday life. The purpose of this study was to determine
the reactive recovery responses used to maintain dynamic stability during an unexpected …