Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice

C McCrum, TS Bhatt, MHG Gerards… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …

[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous interpersonal synchronization of gait: A systematic review

DT Felsberg, CK Rhea - Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Objective To systematically review the existing evidence of spontaneous synchronization in
human gait. Data Sources EBSCO, PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO were searched …

Neuromuscular organisation and robustness of postural control in the presence of perturbations

V Munoz-Martel, A Santuz, A Ekizos, A Arampatzis - Scientific reports, 2019‏ - nature.com
Perturbation-based exercise interventions challenge balance and improve reactive motor
control. Our purpose was to investigate the modular organisation during a standing balance …

Fuzziness of muscle synergies in patients with multiple sclerosis indicates increased robustness of motor control during walking

L Janshen, A Santuz, A Ekizos, A Arampatzis - Scientific reports, 2020‏ - nature.com
Deficits during gait poses a significant threat to the quality of life in patients with Multiple
Sclerosis (MS). Using the muscle synergy concept, we investigated the modular …

Relational behavior and ACT: A dynamic relationship

J Belisle, MR Dixon - Behavior Analysis in Practice, 2022‏ - Springer
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and its counterpart, relational frame theory
(RFT), represent emerging areas of research and professional interest for behavior analysts …

Comparison of Metabolic Power and Energy Cost of Submaximal and Sprint Running Efforts Using Different Methods in Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Novel Energetic …

G Grassadonia, PE Alcaraz, TT Freitas - Sensors, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Sprinting is a decisive action in soccer that is considerably taxing from a neuromuscular and
energetic perspective. This study compared different calculation methods for the metabolic …

Exercise of dynamic stability in the presence of perturbations elicit fast improvements of simulated fall recovery and strength in older adults: a randomized controlled …

S Bohm, M Mandla-Liebsch, F Mersmann… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Age-related impairments of reactive motor responses to postural threats and reduced
muscular capacities of the legs are key factors for the higher risk of falling in older people. It …

Working capacity level defines the specific impairment profile of the comprehensive ICF core set for multiple sclerosis

D Valadkevičienė, I Žukauskaitė… - Scientific Reports, 2025‏ - nature.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) unfavorably affects working capacity. The Comprehensive
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set for MS (cICF-MS) …

Muscle synergies in patients with multiple sclerosis reveal demand-specific alterations in the modular organization of locomotion

L Janshen, A Santuz, A Arampatzis - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
For patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), deficits in gait significantly reduce the quality of life.
Using the concept of muscle synergies, this study investigated the modular organization of …

Posterior single-step** thresholds are prospectively related to falls in older women

JR Crenshaw, KA Bernhardt, EJ Atkinson… - Aging clinical and …, 2020‏ - Springer
Background Falls are a leading cause of injury in older women. Step** thresholds quantify
balance-reaction capabilities. It is unclear how such evaluations predict falls in comparison …