Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice

C McCrum, TS Bhatt, MHG Gerards… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …

Neuromuscular adaptations to perturbation-based balance training using treadmill belt accelerations do not transfer to an obstacle trip in older people: A cross-over …

S Phu, DL Sturnieks, PYH Song, SR Lord… - Human Movement …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This study examined (i) adaptations in muscle activity following perturbation-
based balance training (PBT) using treadmill belt-accelerations or PBT using walkway trips …

Empfehlungen für ein körperliches Training zur Sturzprävention bei älteren, selbständig lebenden Menschen

D Schoene, M Gross, S von Stengel, M Kohl… - …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Stürze sind der wichtigste Risikofaktor für Frakturen im Alter. Epidemiologische Studien
haben viele Risikofaktoren für Stürze identifiziert, die durch strukturiertes körperliches …

A survey of Israeli physical therapists regarding reactive balance training

N Margalit, I Kurz, O Wacht, A Mansfield, I Melzer - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background 'Reactive balance training'(RBT) was developed to improve balance reactions
to unexpected losses of balance. Although this training method is effective, its practical …

The Acceptability of a Community-Based Perturbation-Based Balance Training to Older Adults and Healthcare Professionals

J Whitten, B O'Leary, D Graham… - Gerontology and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is a promising fall risk reduction
method that involves inducing unexpected perturbations to balance to train participants …

[HTML][HTML] Action observation with motor simulation of reactive stepping: A randomized study in older adults with a history of falls

L Hagedoorn, A Ruiz-Rodríguez, I Leijen… - Experimental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Perturbation-based training improves reactive stepping responses to prevent
falling following a loss-of-balance. As there is currently no safe and feasible method for …

Development of an Elliptical Perturbation System that provides unexpected perturbations during elliptical walking (the EPES system)

S Sade, H Pickholz, I Melzer, A Shapiro - Journal of NeuroEngineering …, 2023 - Springer
Background 'Perturbation-based balance training'(PBBT) is a training method that was
developed to improve balance reactive responses to unexpected balance loss. This training …

Feasibility, effectiveness and acceptability of two perturbation-based treadmill training protocols to improve reactive balance in fall-prone older adults (FEATURE) …

N Hezel, LH Sloot, P Wanner, C Becker, JM Bauer… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) targets the mechanism of falls (eg,
slipping, tripping) to specifically train the recovery actions needed to avoid a fall. This task …

Neuromuscular mechanisms of motor adaptation to repeated treadmill-slip perturbations during stance in healthy young adults.

S Wang, R Purohit, T Van Criekinge… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Treadmill-based repeated perturbation training (PBT) induces motor adaptation in reactive
balance responses, thus lowering the risk of slip-induced falls. However, little evidence …

Acceptability of Two Perturbation-Based Balance Training Paradigms: Perturbation Treadmill versus Dynamic Stability Training in the Presence of Perturbations

N Hezel, L Brüll, A Arampatzis, M Schwenk - Gerontology, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is promising for fall prevention in
older adults, mimicking real-life fall situations at a person's stability thresholds to improve …