Abstract Introduction: Coordination and balance is an indicator to determine the degree of independence of the elderly in performing daily activities. Method: In this quasi-experimental study, with a pre-test-post-test design, 30 elderly men referred to Arak nursing home with a mean age (68.03 ± 6.05 years), weight (62.20 ± 9.50 kg) height (163.77 ± 6.93 cm) was available as a sample and random...

Objective Damage to parts of the vestibulocochlear nerve not only results in sensory-neural hearing loss and deafness but may also lead to balance problems. This is the reason why the hearing-impaired and deaf people are struggling with balance problems. Given the ever-increasing development of the adaptive sports, specific to the deaf, who are considered as part of the active individuals in th...

Background and Objective: The somatosensory system plays an important role in balance control and age-related decline in somatosensory function has been implicated in falls incidence. Textured surfaces may provide an inexpensive and accessible means to enhance somatosensory input. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of somatosensory exercise on balance of elderly. Materials and M...

Background and Objective: Attentional focus has a significant impact on performance and the learning of many motor skills, including balance skills. Recently, use of mental imagery as a tool for promoting cognitive performance of patients with nerve damage has been proposed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Attentional Focus Imagery on dynamic balance (maintaining stability w...

Objectives Proprioception improvement in lower limb joints plays an important role in reducing falling risk in the elderly. Since proprioception improvement in the lower limb joints have the most relevance to better balance in the elderly, this study aimed to investigate the role of ankle and knee joint proprioception on balance improvement in the elderly after an aquatic exercise program. Met...

Objectives: Falls one of the most common and serious problems of old age and has a lot of physical, psychological and financial burden consequences.Maintaining balance and mobility is essential for Healthy aging.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of six weeks of training with ground-balance ladder on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly. Methods& Materials: This study...

Background & Aim: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common endocrine disorders, which can include Lack of blood sugar control, multiple cardiovascular problems, and decreased cognitive function . The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a combined exercise course physical fitness, cognitive function and glycemic control in women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: 21 female participa...

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, due to involvement of the peripheral nerves, causes muscle weakness and loss of balance in the lower extremities. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of resistance exercise on balance and  muscle strength of lower extremities in women with diabetes who suffered from peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The study population consiste...