Muscle fatigue is an exercise-induced reduction in maximal voluntary muscle force. It may
arise not only because of peripheral changes at the level of the muscle, but also because …

Work-related falls from roofs remain a significant problem for workers in the construction
industry. Knowledge about the main causative or initiating factors leading to fall incidents is …

Objective: To determine the immediate effects of a whole-body fatigue protocol on
performance of the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), a postural-stability test commonly …

Context: With regard to sideline concussion testing, the effect of fatigue associated with
different types of exercise on postural control is unknown. Objective: To evaluate the effects …

Objective: To determine a balance recovery timeline after a functional exertion protocol
using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS). Design and Setting: Five subject groups (4 …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of plantar flexor and dorsiflexor fatigue
on postural sway amplitude during unilateral, or one-legged, stance. It was hypothesized …

This study was undertaken to explore the nature of impaired postural stability following
physical exercise. Nine healthy subjects (aged 24±3 years) were subjected to 30 min of …

The aim of this study was to check the combined and/or dissociated influences of time-of-day
and sleep deprivation on postural control. Twenty subjects participated in test sessions …

Punakallio A, Lusa S, Luukkonen R. Protective equipment affects balance abilities differently
in younger and older firefighters. Aviat Space Environ Med 2003; 74: 1151–1156 …

Objective: The authors investigated the effect of boot weight and sole flexibility on
spatiotemporal gait characteristics and physiological responses of firefighters in negotiating …