Balance disorders represent a growing public health concern due to the association with falls and fall-related injuries, particularly in regions of the world in which high proportions of the population are elderly. Falls present one of the most serious and costly problems associated with older ...
Sensor-based interventions (SI) have been suggested as an alternative rehabilitation treatment to improve older adults’ functional performance. However, the effectiveness of different sensor technologies in improving gait and balance remains unclear and
walking, and even sitting. Older people are at a higher risk of having balance problems; 75% of Americans older than 70 years are diagnosed as having 'abnormal' balance. Older women are more likely than older men to develop balance problems, although the difference between the genders...
There was a significant difference in body composition variables among activity groups with higher values found in the less active groups. Conclusion: This is the first study to specifically examine the relationship between steps per day and body composition in middle-aged women. Although th...
This study compares the static eye movement (eyes open and eyes closed) and dynamic balance amongst Iranian elderly with and without knee range of motion (ROM) limitations. The method used was a quasi-experimental before/after study. The participants consisted of 30 older Iranian adults, aged 60...
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Falls are common throughout a life span; however, they become particularly dangerous as people age. Serious injuries, such as hip fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and death, frequently occur to older adults as a result of falls. As such, the importan
Balance training program is highly effective in improving functional status and reducing the risk of falls in elderly women with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial. Osteoporos Int. 2007;18(4):419–25. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Sherrington C, Fairhall NJ, Wallbank GK, Tiedemann...
Gait and balance impairments exist in people with HIV, resembling fall-associated parameters in the elderly. Impairments are more pronounced during challenging conditions, might be associated with disease severity, are not influenced by antiretroviral therapy, and might not be associated with peripheral ...
In general, all included studies had some problems with risk of bias. The results of Egger’s test were significant for balance and gait functionality, suggesting a possible risk of publication bias in the comparison of tDCS and sham. (see Additional file 2). Fig. 2 Analysis of the risk ...