BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is associated with an elevated
risk for development and progression of secondary health conditions. Low back pain (LBP) …

Introduction Sitting on an unstable surface is a common paradigm to investigate trunk
postural control among individuals with low back pain (LBP), by minimizing the influence …

Background Sensorimotor control of axial segments, which develops during childhood and
is not mature until adolescence, is essential for the development of balance control during …

Workers with low back pain (LBP) may benefit from wearing a lumbar belt (LB), but the
biomechanical and psychological mechanisms involved are not fully understood. Two types …

Trunk motor control is essential for athletic performance, and inadequate trunk motor control
has been linked to an increased risk of developing low back and lower limb injury in …

Background Research suggests that in some patients with low back pain, lumbar belts (LB)
may derive secondary prophylactic benefits. It remains to be determined, however, which …

Background The unilateral stance test, measured by the center of pressure (COP), has been
widely used to identify balance deficits. However, there is a critical gap in understanding the …

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of holding an external load on
the standing balance of younger and older adults with and without chronic low back pain …

Although professional bus drivers are required to perform their task while adopting a
prolonged constrained sitting posture, existence of possible effects in terms of postural …

This study investigated changes in task-induced trunk sway of quay crane operators during
a four-hour shift performed in a dedicated simulator as an indicator of postural control …