[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of phase proprioceptive training on balance in patients with chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Participants included 30 patients with stroke who were randomly assigned to the proprioceptive training group (n=15) or control group (n=15). Participants in the proprioceptive training group underwent proprioceptive training and received gener...

This study investigated the relationship between fear of falling (FOF) and qualitative and quantitative postural control in Parkinson's disease (PD). Fifty-eight nondemented PD patients were studied along with age-matched healthy controls. The degree of FOF was estimated using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. Qualitative postural control was evaluated using a component of the U...

BACKGROUND low balance confidence is a major health problem among older adults restricting their participation in daily life. OBJECTIVES to determine what interventions are most effective in increasing balance confidence in older adults. DESIGN systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials including at least one continuous end point of balance confidence. Studies, inc...

objectives: in this research we evaluate an individually family-based dohsa exercise programme of balance in the aged people and its effect on self confidence for performing common daily tasks with less falling could be influenced by training. methods: from a residential care center, five aged person were participated in this study. they were trained by dohsa method for six weeks. two types of ...

INTRODUCTION Stroke survivors are often left with neurological and functional deficits, which impair their ability to walk and affect their balance. This study assessed gait parameters and balance performance among stroke survivors and examined the relationship between these two factors. METHODS Seventy stroke survivors (65.7% males) who were 6 months or more post stroke participated in this ...

[Purpose] This study investigated the intra-rater, inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the sideways step test (SST), its correlation with other indicators of stroke-specific impairment, and the cut-off count best discriminating subjects with stroke from their healthy counterparts. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-three subjects with chronic stroke and 41 healthy subjects older than 50 years ...

Abstract Background Falls efficacy is a widely-studied latent construct in community-dwelling older adults. Various self-reported instruments have been used to measure falls efficacy. In order be informed of the choice best measurement instrument for specific purpose, empirical evidence development and properties related needed. Methods The Consensus-based Standards Selection Health Measurement...

b a c k g r oun d & aim: berg balance scale (bbs) is one of the most applied tests to identify high-risk elderly people for fall. fall is a common health problem among community senior citizens. a diag- nostic test to identify high-risk elderly people can prevent or alleviate falls. the purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of bbs to predict falls among elderly community dwellers....