The human limiting values for sudden accelerations we have determined can be used to evaluate specific physical conditions that cause problems in maintaining postural balance. A comparison between the data obtained in the laboratory and the situations occurring during public transport by tram, bus, and metro revealed that both the initial impetus ("jerk") and the level of acceleration found in ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of the benefits and harms of combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures in premenopausal women or in men (Table 1). I statement. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of the benefits ...

Given the current regulatory environment surrounding doping in the world, and in view of the recurring scandals linking leading athletes in a variety of sports with doping, this paper aims to provide some thoughts on the relationship between doping and public health, taking as base reference the risks doping poses to health and considering the regulatory options that have been adopted by the in...

Abstract Background Process evaluations provide contextual insight into the way in which interventions are delivered. This information is essential when designing strategies to implement programs wider clinical practice. We performed a process evaluation of HiBalance effectiveness trial investigating effects 10-week highly challenging and progressive balance training for mild-moderate Parkinson...

OBJECTIVE Balance disorders increase with aging and raise the risk of accidental falls in the elderly. It has been suggested that the practice of physical and sporting activities (PSA) efficiently counteracts these age related disorders, reducing the risk of falling significantly. METHODS This study, principally based on a period during which the subjects were engaged in PSA, included 65 heal...

Objective—Balance disorders increase with aging and raise the risk of accidental falls in the elderly. It has been suggested that the practice of physical and sporting activities (PSA) eYciently counteracts these age related disorders, reducing the risk of falling significantly. Methods—This study, principally based on a period during which the subjects were engaged in PSA, included 65 healthy ...

Knowledge generated by research into the control of posture and gait has many implications for individuals with balance and mobility impairments. Communicating such knowledge through conference presentations and peer-reviewed manuscripts is appropriate for some audiences, but does not effectively reach all potential knowledge users (for example: clinicians, policy-makers, and the public). Expan...

BACKGROUND Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that results in many symptoms including mobility limitation and fatigue. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-one MS patients, all female with mean of age of 36.75 years and Expanded Disability Status Scale scores (EDSS) of 1.0 to 4.0 were recruited. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: treadmill train...