OBJECTIVES To compare the effect of two 10-week balance training programs, Combined Balance and Step Training (CBST) versus tai chi (TC), on balance and stepping measures. DESIGN Prospective intervention trial. SETTING Local senior centers and congregate housing facilities. PARTICIPANTS Aged 65 and older with at least mild impairment in the ability to perform unipedal stance and tandem wa...

OBJECTIVE Dizziness and unsteadiness, associated with altered balance, are frequent complaints in subjects suffering persistent whiplash associated disorders. Research has been inconclusive with respect to possible aetiology. This study assessed balance responses in subjects with whiplash associated disorders, taking into account several possible causes. DESIGN A prospective, 3 group, observa...

Safety floors (also known as compliant floors) may reduce the risk of fall-related injuries by attenuating impact force during falls, but are only practical if they do not negatively affect balance and mobility. In this study, we evaluated seven safety surfaces based on their ability to attenuate peak femoral neck force during simulated hip impacts, and their influence on center of pressure (CO...

QUESTION Are there residual deficits in balance, mobility, and gaze stability after surgical removal of vestibular schwannoma? DESIGN Observational study. PARTICIPANTS Twelve people with a mean age of 52 years who had undergone surgical removal of vestibular schwannoma at least three months previously and had not undergone vestibular rehabilitation. Twelve age- and gender-matched healthy pe...

Dizziness and or unsteadiness, associated with episodes of loss of balance, are frequent complaints in those suffering from persistent problems following a whiplash injury. Research has been inconclusive with respect to possible aetiology, discriminative tests and analyses used. The aim of this pilot research was to identify the test conditions and the most appropriate method for the analysis o...