Postural stability is believed to be a prerequisite for the performance of mature patterns of fundamental motor skills. It has been reported that the development of postural stability is delayed among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); further, it may never reach mature levels [1]. Individuals with ASD also commonly exhibit poor motor skills when compared to typically developing p...

Children with many types of motor dysfunction have problems maintaining postural stability. Because maintenance of postural stability is an integral part of all movements, therapists evaluate and treat to improve postural stability in these children. This article reviews current pediatric assessment tools for postural stability and issues affecting testing this construct in children. The tests ...

Falls are a leading cause of occupational injuries and fatalities. A substantial proportion of occupational falls results from loss of postural stability. Load lifting perturbs postural stability, and thus is often associated with an increased incidence of falls. Although aged people are at higher fall risks, few studies have examined age effects on postural stability during lifting. Therefore,...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship and differences between static and dynamic postural stability in healthy, physically active adults. DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. SETTING Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Ten females (age: 21.6 ± 1.2 yrs, mass: 60.8 ± 7.6 kg, height: 165.0 ± 5.0 cm) and ten males (age: 25.1 ± 3.0 yrs, mass: 73.9 ± 8.7 kg, height: 173.5 ± 9.0 cm). MAIN OUTCOM...

Background and Objectives: Investigating the risk factors in osteoporosis elderly to prevent falls and fractures is of high importance. Therefore, this study assesses the effect of different surfaces on postural stability and gait variations in the osteoporosis elderly. Methods: 22 elderlies participated (11 with severe osteoporosis & 11 healthy elderly) in this study in two static and dynam...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a major complication of type 2 diabetes and have long term complications on the postural control of the affected population. The objectives of this study were to evaluate postural stability in patients with DPN and to examine correlation of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) with duration of diabetes, age and postural ...

BACKGROUND In therapeutic settings, patients with shoulder pain often exhibit deficient coordinative abilities in their trunk and lower extremities. The aim of the study was to investigate 1) if there is a connection between shoulder pain and deficits in balance ability and postural stability, 2) if pain intensity is related to balance ability and postural stability, and 3) if there is a connec...

Background A decrease in postural stability may increase the risk of falling in the older adult. The relationship between athletic footwear and postural stability has been reported in previous studies with conflicting results. The aim of the current study is to evaluate differences between two different types of athletic footwear and barefeet, in relation to postural stability in asymptomatic o...