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View article: Examining the Role of Fear of Falling on Gait Parameters and Short-Term Gait Adaptation in Older Adults
Examining the Role of Fear of Falling on Gait Parameters and Short-Term Gait Adaptation in Older Adults Open
Background: Motor adaptation is a process where movements need to be modified in response to changes in the task, environment, or organism itself. Even a very short-term process of adaptation to different movement execution conditions lead…
View article: Attention and control of posture: the effects of light touch on the center-of-pressure time series regularity and simple reaction time task
Attention and control of posture: the effects of light touch on the center-of-pressure time series regularity and simple reaction time task Open
The stabilizing influence of a light touch on a postural sway has been consistently shown in the literature, however there is still no consensus in what way attentional resources are used when adopting additional tactile information during…
View article: Mental fatigue has only marginal effects on static balance control in healthy young adults
Mental fatigue has only marginal effects on static balance control in healthy young adults Open
We examined the influence of mental fatigue on static balance control in healthy young adults to gain greater clarity about this issue than provided in previous research. Based on the prevailing assumption in pertinent literature, we hypot…
View article: Influence of Target Width and Distance on Postural Adjustments in a Fencing Lunge
Influence of Target Width and Distance on Postural Adjustments in a Fencing Lunge Open
The aim of this study was to examine whether target width and target distance influence the planning phase of a fencing lunge (early and anticipatory postural adjustments) as well as the execution phase of a fencing lunge. Eight elite fema…
View article: Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Selected Intrinsic Risk Factors in Women Aged 60+ at Fall Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Selected Intrinsic Risk Factors in Women Aged 60+ at Fall Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The aim of the study was to determine whether Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) affects intrinsic risk factors for falls in women aged 60+ at fall risk. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Blinding was applied to the persons i…
View article: Influence of exoskeleton therapy on gait parameters in patients with cerebral palsy
Influence of exoskeleton therapy on gait parameters in patients with cerebral palsy Open
Objective. The study presents the results of research aimed at assessing the influence of exoskeleton therapy on the basic spatiotemporal and kinetic parameters of gait in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Material and methods. Seventeen …
View article: The effect of a light finger touch on the signal complexity during quiet standing
The effect of a light finger touch on the signal complexity during quiet standing Open
Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of additional tactile information (light fingertip touch) on the postural sway and regularity of center-of-pressure (COP) fluctuations. Methods Thirty-two young, healthy par…
View article: The Effects of Exergaming Training on Balance in Healthy Elderly Women—A Pilot Study
The Effects of Exergaming Training on Balance in Healthy Elderly Women—A Pilot Study Open
Our aim was to observe, through objective testing using an assessment module incorporated in a new exergaming system, whether elderly people’s static and functional balance is improved by a balance exergaming training program based on move…
View article: Fall-related measures in elderly individuals and Parkinson’s disease subjects
Fall-related measures in elderly individuals and Parkinson’s disease subjects Open
Falls pose a serious problem in elderly and clinical populations. Most often, they lead to a loss of mobility and independence. They might also be an indirect cause of death. The aim of this study was to determine an objective predictor of…
View article: Virtual Reality – Based Training to Improve Postural Stability and Functional Balance in Healthy Elderly Women – a pilot study
Virtual Reality – Based Training to Improve Postural Stability and Functional Balance in Healthy Elderly Women – a pilot study Open
Objective: to observe through objective testing using assessment module incorporated in new virtual reality (VR) system whether elderly people’s static and functional balance is improved by VR balance training program that is based on move…
View article: Effects of 8-Week Complex Balance Training in Young Alpine Skiers: A Pilot Study
Effects of 8-Week Complex Balance Training in Young Alpine Skiers: A Pilot Study Open
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an 8-week complex balance training program on dynamic balance in skiers according to the new balance training protocol. Design. Intervention study, comprising 8 weeks of…
View article: A posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review
A posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review Open
Postural instability is common in Parkinson's disease (PD), often contributing to falls, injuries, and reduced mobility. In the clinical setting, balance disorder is commonly diagnosed using clinical tests and balance scales, but it is sug…
View article: Balance Training Programs in Athletes – A Systematic Review
Balance Training Programs in Athletes – A Systematic Review Open
It has become almost routine practice to incorporate balance exercises into training programs for athletes from different sports. However, the type of training that is most efficient remains unclear, as well as the frequency, intensity and…