Objective: Balance disturbance is one of the observed impairments in patient with forward head posture (FHP). The aim of this study was comparing the effect of stabilization and stretching-strengthening exercises on the improvement of balance in these patients. Materials & Methods: Thirty three females with FHP were randomized into three groups of stabilization training, stretching-strengthe...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exercise in and out of the water on balance level of healthy male older people. Methods & Materials: A total of 40 healthy and physically active males aged more than 65 years old, who had not previously experienced the study exercises were recruited. The subjects were randomly assigned into three different groups: aquatic exe...

Background and purpose: People who are deaf have poorer balance due to defects in vestibular system, which is one of the major systems of the human balance control. Materials and methods: A pretest-posttest semi-experimental study was designed with pretest-posttest and control group. Thirty two deaf students were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group did Pilates exercises fo...

Introduction: Mentally retarded children have physically less ability compared to their normal counterparts. Regarding the fact that psychomotor exercises may greatly improve such a condition, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of psychomotor exercises upon the static balance of mentally retarded students in North khorasan. Methods and Materials: In the current study, 16 mentall...

Background & Objectives: Postural control is a complex function that maintains the vertical center of gravity (COG) and requires the cooperation of three sources of proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular systems. However, somatotype, an anthropometric factor, and fatigue disturb postural control, which leads to sports injuries. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of functional f...