Reliability and validity of center of pressure measures for balance assessment in older adults

Z Li, YY Liang, L Wang, J Sheng… - Journal of physical therapy …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] This study was conducted to assess the reliability and validity of center of pressure-
based parameters for balance assessment.[Subjects and Methods] Two hundred and forty …

Posturography using the Wii Balance Board™: a feasibility study with healthy adults and adults post-stroke

R Llorens, J Latorre, E Noé, EA Keshner - Gait & posture, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Posturography systems that incorporate force platforms are considered to
assess balance and postural control with greater sensitivity and objectivity than conventional …

The effects of trunk kinesio taping on balance ability and gait function in stroke patients

YJ Lee, JY Kim, SY Kim, KH Kim - Journal of physical therapy …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] Kinesio taping is a therapeutic method used in the treatment of various
musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits, but there is limited evidence of the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of a computerized, game-based assessment strategy to measure training effects on motor-cognitive functions in people with dementia

S Wiloth, N Lemke, C Werner, K Hauer - JMIR Serious Games, 2016 - games.jmir.org
Background: Exergames often used for training purpose can also be applied to create
assessments based on quantitative data derived from the game. A number of studies relate …

Assessing postural stability via the correlation patterns of vertical ground reaction force components

CY Hong, LY Guo, R Song, ML Nagurka… - Biomedical engineering …, 2016 - Springer
Background Many methods have been proposed to assess the stability of human postural
balance by using a force plate. While most of these approaches characterize postural …

Analysis of difference in center-of-pressure positions between experts and novices during asymmetric lifting

H Jeong, K Yamada, M Kido, S Okada… - IEEE journal of …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although numerous studies have analyzed the relationship between manual material
handling (MMH) and the forces acting on the lumbar spine, the difference in the MMH …

Effects of visual feedback with a mirror on balance ability in patients with stroke

TS In, YR Cha, JH Jung, KS Jung - Journal of Physical Therapy …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of a visual feedback obtained from a
mirror on balance ability during quiet standing in patients with stroke.[Subjects] Fifteen …

Study protocol of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a primary care intervention using the Nintendo™ Wii console to improve balance and …

P Montero-Alía, L Muñoz-Ortiz, M Jiménez-González… - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background Balance alteration is a risk factor for falls in elderly individuals that has physical,
psychological and economic consequences. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the …

Open source posturography

J Rey-Martinez, N Pérez-Fernández - Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Conclusion: The proposed validation goal of 0.9 in intra-class correlation coefficient was
reached with the results of this study. With the obtained results we consider that the …

[PDF][PDF] Augmented feedback approach to double-leg squat training for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study

M Al-Amri, J Davies, P Adamson, K Button, P Roos… - 2016 - academia.edu
The aim of this preliminary study was to explore the effects of two types of augmented
feedback on the strategy used by healthy participants and patients with knee osteoarthritis …