Robot-assisted training for people with spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis

EYY Cheung, TKW Ng, KK Kevin, RLC Kwan… - Archives of physical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effects of robot-assisted training on the recovery of people with
spinal cord injury (SCI). Data Sources Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs …

Reference values for developing responsive functional outcome measures across the lifespan

MJ McKay, JN Baldwin, P Ferreira, M Simic, N Vanicek… - Neurology, 2017 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To generate a reference dataset of commonly performed functional outcome
measures in 1,000 children and adults and investigate the influence of demographic …

Individual differences in brainstem and basal ganglia structure predict postural control and balance loss in young and older adults

MP Boisgontier, B Cheval, S Chalavi… - Neurobiology of …, 2017 - Elsevier
It remains unclear which specific brain regions are the most critical for human postural
control and balance, and whether they mediate the effect of age. Here, associations …

Aging leads to inferior Achilles tendon mechanics and altered ankle function in rodents

AM Pardes, ZM Beach, H Raja, AB Rodriguez… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon is increasingly common in the middle aged
population. However, the cause for the particularly high incidence of injury in this age group …

Foot muscle morphology is related to center of pressure sway and control mechanisms during single-leg standing

X Zhang, KH Schütte, B Vanwanseele - Gait & posture, 2017 - Elsevier
Maintaining balance is vitally important in everyday life. Investigating the effects of individual
foot muscle morphology on balance may provide insights into neuromuscular balance …

Effects of talocrural mobilization with movement on ankle strength, mobility, and weight-bearing ability in hemiplegic patients with chronic stroke: a randomized …

CM An, SO Jo - Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2017 - Elsevier
Background and Objective In general, adequate movement of the ankle joint is known to
play an important role in functional activities. Stroke survivors frequently have limited range …

Effect of square-stepping exercise on balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Nokham, C Kitisri - The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The physiological changes of normal ageing result in diminished input from visual,
proprioceptive and vestibular systems, with reduction in the strength of the lower extremities …

Feet deformities are correlated with impaired balance and postural stability in seniors over 75

E Puszczalowska-Lizis, P Bujas, J Omorczyk… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objective Understanding the factors and mechanisms that determine balance in seniors
appears vital in terms of their self-reliance and overall safety. The study aimed to determine …

[PDF][PDF] A study on correlation between depression, fear of fall and quality of life in elderly individuals

N Mishra, AK Mishra, M Bidija - Int J Res Med Sci, 2017 - academia.edu
Background: Fear of falling in elderly is a major cause of loss of independence, which has
an effect on the physical function in elderly individuals. Depression is another important …

Altered postural sway following fatiguing foot muscle exercises

K Koyama, J Yamauchi - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated the acute effects of fatiguing foot muscle exercises on the maximum
muscle strength of the foot and postural control ability. Eighteen healthy young individuals …