Background The trunk is the foundation for transfer and dissipation of forces throughout the
lower extremity kinetic chain. Individuals with knee disorders may employ trunk …

Objectives Pain is a risk factor for falls in older adults, but the mechanisms are not well
understood, limiting our ability to implement effective preventive strategies. The aim of this …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease that commonly affects the
knee joints. Individuals older than 65 years of age with knee OA have a greater risk of falls …

Studies have suggested a compromised postural control in individuals with knee
osteoarthritis (OA) evidenced by larger and faster displacement of center of pressure (COP) …

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) might have gait deviations, but few previous studies
have discussed gait compensatory movements of the proximal and distal parts of muscle …

Background Biomechanics of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients have been extensively
studied using motion capture systems, but less have explored standing knee joint angles …

[Purpose] To determine the effects of progressive neuromuscular training on postural
balance and functionality in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).[Subjects and …

Background Exercise-based approaches have been a cornerstone of physiotherapy
management of knee osteoarthritis for many years. However, clinical effects are considered …

Introduction: Researchers make an effort to the assessment of injuries prevalence in
different sports, to the find the cause of this injury and eventually to provide the appropriate …

Introduction: Core stability is the ability to control the position and motion of the trunk over
the pelvis and legs to allow optimum production and transfer of force to the terminal segment …