Purpose: To examine the static standing balance of individuals with chronic low back pain
when compared to a healthy control group. Methods: A search of available literature was …

Abstract Purpose of Review Assessment of the musculoskeletal system requires
consideration of its integrated function with the nervous system. This may be assisted by …

The Nintendo Wii balance board (WBB) has generated significant interest in its application
as a postural control measurement device in both the clinical and (basic, clinical, and …

Background Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults, and
attention to falls prevention is imperative. Prognostic models identifying high-risk individuals …

Introduction Falls among older adults are most frequently caused by slips and trips and can
have devastating consequences. Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) have recently …

Background Because body proportions in childhood are different to those in adulthood,
children have a relatively higher centre of mass location. This biomechanical difference and …

Aims Evaluate the validity and reliability of the data from the Wii balance board (WBB),
against a force platform (FP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods Forty …

Background Falls among older adults is one of the major public health challenges facing the
rapidly changing demography. The valid assessment of reaction time (RT) and other well …

Background Reaction time (RT) has been associated with falls in older adults, but is not
routinely tested in clinical practice. A simple, portable, inexpensive and reliable method for …

Background Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) has shown promising, although
diverging, fall-preventive effects; however, the effects on important physical, cognitive and …