by Ho-Jin Shin Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144997 Received: 11 June 2020 / Revised: 2 July 2020 / Accepted: 7 July 2020 / Published: 11 July 2020 Abstract Manipulative therapies and exercises are commonly used for the management of chronic ankle instability (CAI), but there is no evidence regarding the […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P 71-77, JULY 01, 2020 Alireza Motealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but changes in balance […]
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 35, June 2018, Pages 25-29 Nipaporn Wannaprom Highlights Cervical proprioception is important for controlling balance and gait. Greater AP postural sway and slower gait speed occurs with neck pain. Vibration effects balance and gait positively in neck pain and negatively in controls. Neck muscle vibration has potential for rehabilitation of […]
Authors: Cailbhe Doherty, BSc Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Ahead of Print Pages: 1-29 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5653 Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Objective To utilize kinematic and stabilometric measures to compare dynamic balance during performance of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) between persons 6-months post first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and a non-injured control […]
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 […]
Laryngoscope. 2014 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/lary.24974. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of hearing aids on postural stability. Rumalla K, Karim AM, Hullar TE. Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In the United States, falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths in adults aged over 65 years. Epidemiologic studies indicate that there is a correlation between hearing loss […]
Presented in part as a poster to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress, July 14–17, 2011, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Tracy Penney, PT, MSc, Michelle Ploughman, PT, PhD, Mark W. Austin, MSc, PT, David G. Behm, PhD, Jeannette M. Byrne, PhDemail Published Online: June 30, 2014 Objectives To determine the activation of the gluteus medius […]
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 […]
Gait Posture. 2014 Apr;39(4):1069-73. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Jan 25. Quek J1, Brauer SG2, Clark R3, Treleaven J2. Abstract There is evidence to implicate the role of the cervical spine in influencing postural control, however the underlying mechanisms are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore standing postural control mechanisms in older adults […]
Otadi K, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013 Jan 1;26(4):375-80. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130395. Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the standing balance (with open and closed eyes) on rigid surface in women with myofascial neck pain syndromes. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study was carried out in single and double […]