Robot-aided assessment of lower extremity functions: a review
S Maggioni, A Melendez-Calderon… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2016 - Springer
The assessment of sensorimotor functions is extremely important to understand the health
status of a patient and its change over time. Assessments are necessary to plan and adjust …
status of a patient and its change over time. Assessments are necessary to plan and adjust …
The impact of diabetic neuropathy on activities of daily living, postural balance and risk of falls-a systematic review
KS Khan, H Andersen - Journal of diabetes science and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The objective of this review is to discuss a compilation of the currently available
literature regarding the impact of diabetic neuropathy (DN) on activities of daily living (ADL) …
literature regarding the impact of diabetic neuropathy (DN) on activities of daily living (ADL) …
Comparison of a laboratory grade force platform with a Nintendo Wii Balance Board on measurement of postural control in single-leg stance balance tasks
A Huurnink, DP Fransz, I Kingma, JH van Dieën - Journal of biomechanics, 2013 - Elsevier
Training and testing of balance have potential applications in sports and medicine.
Laboratory grade force plates (FP) are considered the gold standard for the measurement of …
Laboratory grade force plates (FP) are considered the gold standard for the measurement of …
Level of competitive success achieved by elite athletes and multi-joint proprioceptive ability
Objectives Proprioceptive ability has been suggested to underpin elite sports performance.
Accordingly, this study examined the relationship between an athlete's proprioceptive ability …
Accordingly, this study examined the relationship between an athlete's proprioceptive ability …
Are falls prevention programs effective at reducing the risk factors for falls in people with type-2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review with …
Background Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type-2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that predisposes the elderly to a higher falls risk. Falls prevention …
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that predisposes the elderly to a higher falls risk. Falls prevention …
Differences in postural sway among healthy adults are associated with the ability to perform steady contractions with leg muscles
LA Davis, SP Allen, LD Hamilton, AM Grabowski… - Experimental Brain …, 2020 - Springer
Upright standing involves small displacements of the center of mass about the base of
support. These displacements are often quantified by measuring various kinematic features …
support. These displacements are often quantified by measuring various kinematic features …
Developing a toolkit for the assessment and monitoring of musculoskeletal ageing
The complexities and heterogeneity of the ageing process have slowed the development of
consensus on appropriate biomarkers of healthy ageing. The Medical Research Council …
consensus on appropriate biomarkers of healthy ageing. The Medical Research Council …
Strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users: a scoping review
A Hewson, S Dent, A Sawers - Prosthetics and Orthotics …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Strength deficits may play a central role in the severity of balance, mobility, and
endurance impairments in lower limb prosthesis users. A body of literature detailing the …
endurance impairments in lower limb prosthesis users. A body of literature detailing the …
Complex and simple clinical reaction times are associated with gait, balance, and major fall injury in older subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Objective The aim of this work was to identify relationships between complex and simple
clinical measures of reaction time (RT clin) and indicators of balance in older subjects with …
clinical measures of reaction time (RT clin) and indicators of balance in older subjects with …
The effect of breaking up sedentary time with calisthenics on neuromuscular function: a preliminary study
E Mear, VF Gladwell, J Pethick - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ageing process results in reduced neuromuscular function. This alongside prolonged
sedentary behaviour is associated with decreased muscle strength, force control and ability …
sedentary behaviour is associated with decreased muscle strength, force control and ability …