by British Medical Journal JUNE 21, 2022 The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid- to later life is linked to a near doubling in the risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. This simple and safe […]
Layci J. Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC; Lindsey K. Lepley, PhD, ATC; Dana K. Fuller, PhD; Jennifer L. Caputo, PhD, CSCS, MX Athletic Training and Sports Health Care. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20181107-01 Abstract PURPOSE:To evaluate cross-over effect balance training after knee surgery. METHODS:Individuals with a history of knee surgery (N = 10) were randomized to balance training or control […]
Layci J. Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC Athletic Training and Sports Health Care. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20181107-01 Posted February 1, 2019 Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate cross-over effect balance training after knee surgery. METHODS: Individuals with a history of knee surgery (N = 10) were randomized to balance training or control groups. The non-surgical leg was trained three times a […]
Yevgeniy Berenshteyn, Kelsey Gibson, Gavin C. Hackett, Andrew B. Trem & Mark Wilhelm (2018) Is standing balance altered in individuals with chronic low back pain? A systematic review Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1433240 Abstract Purpose: To examine the static standing balance of individuals with chronic low back pain when compared to a healthy control group. […]
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. January 2016 Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 10–18 Gregory S. Anderson, PhD Summary This study examined improvements in static balance and muscle electromyographic (EMG) activity following a four week progressive training program in 16 middle aged females (mean age = 46.9 ± 8.7 yrs; height 161.1 ± 6.0 cm; weight 65.4 ± 11.2 kg). Participants trained 3 times per week for […]
APM&R: September 2015Volume 96, Issue 9, Pages 1576–1582 New Approach in Fibromyalgia Exercise Program: A Preliminary Study Regarding the Effectiveness of Balance Training Presented as a poster to the European League Against Rheumatism, June 11–14, 2014, Paris, France. Sibel Kibar, MD Published Online: May 19, 2015 Abstract Objectives To determine the effectiveness of balance exercises […]
Effects of T’ai Chi on Balance: A Population-Based Meta-Analysis Rhayun Song The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 21: Issue. 3: Pages. 141-151 (Volume publication date: March 2015) DOI: 10.1089/acm.2014.0056 Abstract Objective: To systematically review and analyze the effects of t’ai chi on balance in older adults. Methods: The literature was searched for randomized […]
Improvement of balance control ability and flexibility in the elderly Tai Chi Chuan practitioners: A systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 12/08/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Huang Y, et al. – In this study, the authors aim was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on the balance control […]
Physical therapies for improving balance and reducing falls risk in osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review Age and Aging, 08/26/2014 Review Article Clinical Trial Below Mat S, et al. – This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of physical therapies in improving balance and reducing falls risk among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Strength training, […]
Phys Ther. 2014 May;94(5):696-704. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130266. Epub 2014 Feb 20. Choi YM1, Dobson F, Martin J, Bennell KL, Hinman RS. Abstract BACKGROUND: Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting older individuals. Clinical balance tests are frequently used to assess standing balance in these people. There is insufficient information regarding the reliability of these […]
Wassinger Craig Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 242-245, June 2014 Dynamic standing balance is essential to perform functional activities and is included in the treatment of many lower extremity injuries. Physiotherapists utilize many methods to restore standing balance including stability exercises, functional retraining, and manual therapy. The purpose of this study was […]
The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Hirani V J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar;62(3):417-25. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12693. Epub 2014 Feb 27. The study aims to explore associations between serum 25–hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and a wide range of health conditions, physical performance measures, disability, and mortality in a large epidemiological study to identify an […]
Authors: Rhon, Daniel1; Deyle, Gail2; Gill, Norman2; Rendeiro, Daniel3 Source: Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Volume 21, Number 4, 2013 , pp. 220-228(9) Abstract: Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability among the elderly and is often associated with impaired balance and proprioception. Perturbation exercises may help improve these impairments. Although manual physical therapy is […]
Tobias Baierle BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14:282 Abstract Background In therapeutic settings, patients with shoulder pain often exhibit deficient coordinative abilities in their trunk and lower extremities. The aim of the study was to investigate 1) if there is a connection between shoulder pain and deficits in balance ability and postural stability, 2) if pain intensity […]