OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of balance exercises in the acute post-operative phase following total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty. METHODS Patients who had total hip arthroplasty (n = 30) or total knee arthroplasty (n = 33) were seen in their residence 1-2 times per week for 5 weeks. At the first post-operative home visit, patients were randomly assigned to either t...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine which is better in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, core stability exercises or conventional exercises. [Subjects and Methods] Forty participants with hemiplegia were recruited in the Department of Neurology of Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang between January 2014 and February 2015 and randomly divided into either an experimental or control...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between results of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Static Balance Test (SBT) in hemiplegic patients with stroke. [Subjects] The subjects were 39 hemiplegic patients (25 men, 14 women; mean age, 69.4 ± 11.0 years) with stroke that had occurred within the preceding 6 months and who had good understanding of verbal instructions. ...

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine appropriate measures for assessing balance ability according to difficulty level during standing tasks. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 56 old (>65 years) and 30 young (20-30 years) adults. By using the Berg balance scale, the subjects were divided into three groups: 29 healthy older (Berg score≥52), 27 impaired older (Berg score≥40), and 30 heal...

QUESTIONS What is the physical ability of very old people? Is physical ability affected by age or sex? Is it affected by type of housing, level of independence in activities of daily living, cognition, or nutrition? DESIGN A population-based cross-sectional observational study. PARTICIPANTS Half the 85-year-old population, and the total population aged 90 and = 95 (range 95-103) in Umea, Sw...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of exercise training by using the Nintendo Wii Fit video game and balance board system on balance and gait in adults with Parkinson disease (PD). DESIGN A prospective interventional cohort study. SETTING An outpatient group exercise class. PARTICIPANTS Ten subjects with PD, Hoehn and Yahr stages 2.5 or 3, with a mean age of 67.1 years; 4 men, 6 women. INTE...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to review balance instruments developed within the past 10 years that can be used in the clinic or home environment. The use of such instruments may assist in identifying older adults who are at risk for falling, a major problem that can result in impaired function and loss of independence. METHOD Six instruments were reviewed: the Berg Balance Scale (...

INTRODUCTION One of the main problems associate with hemiparesis after stroke is the decrease in balance during static and dynamic postures which can highly affect daily life activities. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of aquatic physiotherapy on the balance and quality of life (SS-QoL) of people with pos stroke. METHODS Chronic stroke participants received at total 18 individual sessions o...

Stroke is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. Sequels deriving from this event may lead to motor disability and from mild to severe deficits. In order to better classify sensory-motor dysfunction, balance and ability to perform activities of daily living, quantitative and qualitative evaluation scales have been used. Objective: To correlate the scales Fugl-Meyer assessment scale...