What are the temporal and physical characteristics of locally applied vibration that modulate balance in older adults?-A systematic review of the literature

MD Holmes, D Vindigni, A Moreland, PS Bolton - Gait & Posture, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Compromised balance is known to contribute to falls, which are associated with
increased morbidity and mortality for older adults. Evidence suggests that the application of …

Biological Responses to Local Vibratory Stimulation for the Lower Legs and Lower Back and Criterion Values Based on Sweep Frequencies of Healthy Individuals: An …

K Kawai, Y Kato, T Ito, K Yamazaki, J Fukuhara… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Declining proprioceptive function is associated with problems such as lower back pain and
falls. Therefore, we developed a vibration device using sweep frequency to evaluate several …

[PDF][PDF] Improved postural control in a patient having adult spinal deformity and previous thoraco-lumbar scoliosis surgery: a Chiropractic Biophysics® case report

PA Oakley, JW Haas, DE Harrison - AME Case Reports, 2024 - researchgate.net
Background: There is evidence indicating patients with spinal deformity have impaired
postural control and balance issues. Often, previous surgical intervention excludes the older …

[PDF][PDF] The weight discrimination task: A test paradigm for proprioceptive sense of weight

K Van Aken, M Vaes - 2022 - documentserver.uhasselt.be
Background: Proprioceptive accuracy has been widely studied in literature, covering eight
different proprioceptive senses. Sense of weight, one of these aspects of proprioception, has …