Automaticity of walking: functional significance, mechanisms, measurement and rehabilitation strategies

DJ Clark - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Automaticity is a hallmark feature of walking in adults who are healthy and well-functioning.
In the context of walking,“automaticity” refers to the ability of the nervous system to …

How can the stimulation of plantar cutaneous receptors improve postural control? Review and clinical commentary

F Viseux, A Lemaire, F Barbier, P Charpentier… - Neurophysiologie …, 2019 - Elsevier
Postural control requires constant and subconscious postural sway to manage balance and
achieve postural stability. These movements of regulation are based in particular on …

Effects of textured insoles on balance in people with Parkinson's disease

F Qiu, MH Cole, KW Davids, EM Hennig, PA Silburn… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Degradation of the somatosensory system has been implicated in postural
instability and increased falls risk for older people and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients …

Relationship between ankle strength and range of motion and postural stability during single-leg quiet stance in trained athletes

N Trajković, Ž Kozinc, D Smajla, N Šarabon - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between strength of ankle plantar
and dorsal flexors and range of motion (RoM), and body sway variables during single-leg …

The effect of age, sex and a firm-textured surface on postural control

F Palazzo, A Nardi, N Lamouchideli, A Caronti… - Experimental brain …, 2021 - Springer
In previous studies, the influence of plantar sensation has been examined using various
textured surfaces with different stiffness materials to assess static balance. This study …

Impacts of different types of insoles on postural stability in older adults

X Qu - Applied ergonomics, 2015 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of different types of insoles on postural
stability in older adults. Four types of commercially available insoles were selected including …

Footwear interventions: a review of their sensorimotor and mechanical effects on balance performance and gait in older adults

AL Hatton, K Rome, J Dixon, DJ Martin… - Journal of the …, 2013 - japmaonline.org
Footwear interventions, including shoe insoles and foot orthoses, have the capacity to
enhance balance control and gait in older people. This review assessed the evidence for the …

[HTML][HTML] Footwear, orthoses, and insoles and their effects on balance in older adults: a sco** review

A Nor Azhar, SM Bergin, SE Munteanu, HB Menz - Gerontology, 2024 - karger.com
Background: Footwear, orthoses, and insoles have been shown to influence balance in
older adults; however, it remains unclear which features, singular or in combination, are …

Taekwondo training improves balance in volunteers over 40

G Pons Van Dijk, AF Lenssen, P Leffers… - Frontiers in aging …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Balance deteriorates with age, and may eventually lead to falling accidents which may
threaten independent living. As Taekwondo contains various highly dynamic movement …

[HTML][HTML] Pilates versus Zumba training effects on postural control under conflicting sensory conditions in postmenopausal women

FB Waer, DI Alexe, M Lahiani, R Sanchez-Gomez… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study aimed to compare the effects of Pilates versus Zumba training on postural
performance in middle-aged postmenopausal women. Fifty-seven eligible women, aged …