Objective Falls are a serious health problem for older adults. Several studies have identified
the decline of postural balance as one of the main risk factors for falls. Contrary to what may …

Background Centre of pressure (COP), plantar pressure (PP), and plantar-flexion isometric
strength (PF isom) are often examined in relation to postural control and gait. Research …

Lafond D, Corriveau H, Hébert R, Prince F. Intrasession reliability of center of pressure
measures of postural steadiness in healthy elderly people. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; …

Evaluation of postural control is generally based on the interpretation of the center of
pressure (COP) and the center of mass (COM) time series. The purpose of this study is to …

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of trunk strength and stability
training on body balance and low back and pelvis kinematics during gait in females. Six …

Postural instability is a major risk factor of falling in the elderly. It is well documented that
postural control may decline while performing a concurrent cognitive task and this effect …

This study aimed to (1) estimate the reliability of 36 centre of pressure (COP) summary
measures in healthy participants and (2) identify the main sources of variability in order to …

Analysis of the COM or COP movement has been a simplified method to illustrate the
balance disorders in static stance and gait, but has its limitation when examined alone …

Tango-dancing and walking programs are compared in nondemented seniors at risk for
falls. Fallers (N= 30) age 62–91 were randomly assigned to a 10-wk (40 hr, 2 hr 2×/wk) …

Corriveau H, Hébert R, Raı̂che M, Prince F. Evaluation of postural stability in the elderly
with stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85: 1095–101. OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical …