conclusions the sex differences in the neuroanatomy of the human mirror neuron system affect functional recovery of patients with hemiparesis. the improvement in studied women was found to be significantly greater than studied men. the results indicate a higher chance of recovery among hemiparetic women, especially those watching functional movies. results comparison of all variables related to...

background hands burn was associated with significant functional disorders that severely affected patient’s quality of life. the aim of this study was to examine the effect of educational program based on exercise therapy on burned hand function. methods this experimental research was conducted in a period of ten months in 2010-2011 in mottahari hospital in tehran in iran. the sample included 6...

Objectives: To characterize balance and mobility among diabetic elderly outpatients and to estimate the extent to which functional balance and mobility abnormalities can be influenced by sociodemographic, clinical and other functional factors in a cross-sectional study. Methods: Ninety-one elderly (65+ years) outpatients were assessed. Mobility was evaluated by the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) a...

The aim of this study was to determine whether stroke survivor's gait performance during dual-task Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is correlated with the level of functional balance and motor impairment. Thirty stroke survivors (22 men, 8 women) were recruited for this study. The level of functional balance (Berg Balance Scale) and motor impairment (Fugl-Meyer assessment lower extremity) were assess...

Postural control requires complex visuo-sensorimotor coordination, and previous studies have revealed that the cortical contribution is very important in the maintenance of bipedal posture in humans. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) could enable us to measure cortical activation during dynamic movements, including balance and postural tasks, and could provide novel insight into the ...

[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the changes in the muscle activities of each section of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles in the functional reach test. [Subjects and Methods] This study selected those who can walk independently, can reach out their arm up to over 25 cm, can show over 90° shoulder joint bending, have not undergone an operation in the lower limb joint, and are...

BACKGROUND Falls are one of the major health problems that effect the quality of life among older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between quality of life (Short Form-12) and the risk factors of falls (balance, functional mobility, proprioception, muscle strength, flexibility and fear of falling) in older adults. METHODS One hundred sixteen people aged 65 or older...