Measurement of balance in computer posturography: Comparison of methods—A brief review

H Chaudhry, B Bukiet, Z Ji, T Findley - Journal of bodywork and movement …, 2011 - Elsevier
Some symptoms related to disequilibrium may not be detected by a clinical exam. Therefore,
objective study is important in assessing balance. In this paper, methods to measure …

[HTML][HTML] Fall prevention and vitamin D in the elderly: an overview of the key role of the non-bone effects

C Annweiler, M Montero-Odasso, AM Schott… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2010 - Springer
Preventing falls and fall-related fractures in the elderly is an objective yet to be reached.
There is increasing evidence that a supplementation of vitamin D and/or of calcium may …

[HTML][HTML] Balance training program is highly effective in improving functional status and reducing the risk of falls in elderly women with osteoporosis: a randomized …

MM Madureira, L Takayama, AL Gallinaro… - Osteoporosis …, 2007 - Springer
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a 12-month Balance
Training Program on balance, mobility and falling frequency in women with osteoporosis …

The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

L Pizzigalli, MM Cremasco, A Mulasso… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Balance control in elderly people with osteoporosis

WL Hsu, CY Chen, JY Tsauo, RS Yang - Journal of the Formosan Medical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Osteoporosis is a prevalent health concern among older adults and is associated with an
increased risk of falls that incur fracture, injury, or mortality. Identifying the risk factors of falls …

Adaptive changes in postural strategy selection in chronic low back pain

T Popa, M Bonifazi, R Della Volpe, A Rossi… - Experimental brain …, 2007 - Springer
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients achieve postural stability during challenging stance
conditions by increasing sway speed. We investigated the mechanisms underlying this …

[HTML][HTML] Postural control among elderly women with and without osteoporosis: is there a difference?

TN Burke, FJR França, SRF Meneses… - Sao Paulo Medical …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Little is known about postural control among elderly
individuals with osteoporosis and its relationship with falls. It has been suggested that …

Comparing machine learning methods to improve fall risk detection in elderly with osteoporosis from balance data

G Cuaya-Simbro, AI Perez-Sanpablo… - Journal of healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Falls are a multifactorial cause of injuries for older people. Subjects with osteoporosis are
particularly vulnerable to falls. We study the performance of different computational methods …

The effect of single-task and dual-task balance exercise programs on balance performance in adults with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled preliminary trial

HE Konak, S Kibar, ES Ergin - Osteoporosis International, 2016 - Springer
Osteoporosis is a serious disease characterized by muscle weakness in the lower
extremities, shortened length of trunk, and increased dorsal kyphosis leading to poor …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical impedance and its relations to motor control, limb dynamics, and motion biomechanics

J Mizrahi - Journal of medical and biological engineering, 2015 - Springer
The concept of mechanical impedance represents the interactive relationship between
deformation kinematics and the resulting dynamics in human joints or limbs. A major …