Measures of attributes of locomotor capacity in older people: a systematic literature review following the COSMIN methodology
Background Locomotor capacity (LC) is an important domain of intrinsic capacity and key
determinant of functional ability and well-being in older age. The United Nations Decade of …
determinant of functional ability and well-being in older age. The United Nations Decade of …
Effect of virtual reality exercises on balance and fall in elderly people with fall risk: a randomized controlled trial
Background Deficient balance and fear of falling in elderly people can lead to disturbed
daily activities, falling, and finally reduced quality of life. Therefore, evaluation of low-risk …
daily activities, falling, and finally reduced quality of life. Therefore, evaluation of low-risk …
Standardized tools for assessing balance and mobility in stroke clinical practice guidelines worldwide: A scoping review
RB Dos Santos, A Fiedler, A Badwal… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Use of standardized tools to assess balance and mobility limitations is a
recommended practice in stroke rehabilitation. The extent to which clinical practice …
recommended practice in stroke rehabilitation. The extent to which clinical practice …
Massage therapy and exercise therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled pilot study
H Negahban, S Rezaie, S Goharpey - Clinical rehabilitation, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The primary aim was to investigate the comparative effects of massage therapy
and exercise therapy on patients with multiple sclerosis. The secondary aim was to …
and exercise therapy on patients with multiple sclerosis. The secondary aim was to …
The hip joint mobilization with movement technique improves muscle activity, postural stability, functional and dynamic balance in hemiplegia secondary to chronic …
Background People with stroke generally experience abnormal muscle activity and develop
balance disorder. Based on the important role of the proximal joints of the lower extremity in …
balance disorder. Based on the important role of the proximal joints of the lower extremity in …
King's Parkinson's disease pain scale cut-off points for detection of pain severity levels: a reliability and validity study
G Taghizadeh, MT Joghataei, S Goudarzi… - Neuroscience …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Pain is one of the most common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease
(PD). Using an appropriate and specific measuring tool would be helpful in managing the …
(PD). Using an appropriate and specific measuring tool would be helpful in managing the …
Muscle strength, physical fitness, balance, and walking ability at risk of fall for prefrail older people
YC Lee, SF Chang, CY Kao… - BioMed research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim. This study was to explore the relationship of older adults' demographic information,
physiological indices, and stages of frailty with their risk of falling. Methods. In the cross …
physiological indices, and stages of frailty with their risk of falling. Methods. In the cross …
Loneliness, fear of falling, and quality of life in community-dwelling older women who live alone and live with others
Background: One of the health indexes is living arrangement and nowadays has tended
toward living alone which has terrible negative impacts on the elderly's social health in Asia …
toward living alone which has terrible negative impacts on the elderly's social health in Asia …
Evaluating the reliability and validity of phonetic information test in normal 3-6 year-old children of Isfahan city
L Ghasisin, T Ahmadi, F Mostajeran… - Journal of Research in …, 2013 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Speech sound disorder is one of the most prevalent developmental
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …
Comparing the effects of virtual reality and home chair-based exercises on balance, daily living activities, and loneliness among older adults with balance disorders
The current quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the effects of virtual reality (VR) and
home chair-based (HCB) exercises on balance, daily living activities, and loneliness among …
home chair-based (HCB) exercises on balance, daily living activities, and loneliness among …