The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

L Pizzigalli, MM Cremasco, A Mulasso… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Falls are a serious health problem for older adults. Several studies have identified
the decline of postural balance as one of the main risk factors for falls. Contrary to what may …

Health-promoting and preventive interventions for community-dwelling older people published from inception to 2019: a sco** review to guide decision making in a …

S Bajraktari, M Sandlund, M Zingmark - Archives of public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite the promising evidence of health-promoting and preventive
interventions for maintaining health among older people, not all interventions can be …

Kinesiophobia, pain, muscle functions, and functional performances among older persons with low back pain

NA Ishak, Z Zahari, M Justine - Pain research and treatment, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. This study aims (1) to determine the association between kinesiophobia and
pain, muscle functions, and functional performances and (2) to determine whether …

Effectiveness of a sensorimotor exercise program on proprioception, balance, muscle strength, functional mobility and risk of falls in older people

I Freire, A Seixas - Frontiers in physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Sensory systems provide the necessary information for a motor response to be
provided. In this sense, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a …

Measuring postural stability with an inertial sensor: validity and sensitivity

C Neville, C Ludlow, B Rieger - Medical Devices: Evidence and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction/purpose To examine the concurrent validity, and sensitivity, of an inertial sensor
for use in the assessment of postural sway. Methods This was a laboratory-based, repeated …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of the HUMAC balance system in comparison with conventional force plates

JJ Koltermann, M Gerber, H Beck, M Beck - Technologies, 2017 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been intensified development of cost-effective alternatives to
conventional force plates, such as those of Kistler and AMTI, in clinical and scientific …

Quantification of postural stability in older adults using mobile technology

SJ Ozinga, JL Alberts - Experimental brain research, 2014 - Springer
Traditional biomechanical systems used to capture kinematic data have shown that declines
in postural stability are frequently present in older adults and neurological populations …

Does Time of Day influence postural control and gait? A review of the literature

AI Halpern, JAF Jansen, N Giladi, A Mirelman… - Gait & posture, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Like many physiologic processes, Time of Day may influence postural control
and gait. A better understanding of diurnal variations in postural control and gait may help to …

Efficacy of dual‐task training on stability and function in children with ataxia after medulloblastoma resection: A randomized controlled trial

FM Selim, MA Elshafey, MM El‐Ayadi… - Pediatric Blood & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background/objective In children, medulloblastoma (MB) is the most prevalent posterior
fossa tumor. The first line of treatment is maximal safe resection. Therefore, symptoms of …

Brain computer interfaces for cognitive enhancement in older people-challenges and applications: a systematic review

PC Tsai, A Akpan, KT Tang, H Lakany - BMC geriatrics, 2025 - Springer
Background Brain-computer interface (BCI) offers promising solutions to cognitive
enhancement in older people. Despite the clear progress received, there is limited evidence …