3 Applied Research for Connected Health, University College Dublin, Ireland Background Objective measurements of postural control are frequently used to examine the causes of, features associated with ...

1 Ghent University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent, Belgium 2 Ghent University, Department of Physiotherapy and Orthopedics, Ghent, Belgium Background Chronic ankle ...

Scientists develop an innovative device to help older individuals train their posture control, minimizing the risk of falls and associated injuries. Balance training using a wearable device to improve ...

Disturbances during sleep decrease capability to control posture and balance according to researchers from the Department of Engineering and Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick who ...

Scientists from Japan developed a protocol to evaluate postural balance control for elderly patients with low back pain with frequency-tunable vibrations Ever since the early humans learned to walk ...

Video game therapy was found to have a minor impact on postural balance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, more research is needed to determine whether it should be recommended in ...

(Left) Pneumatic artificial muscles in the wearable device generate small disturbances. By holding a posture against these disturbances, a user can improve their reactive postural control. (Right) ...

Tai chi walking is a slow, mindful movement practice with measurable benefits for balance, posture, stress and mood. Here is what it is and how to get started.

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older ...

The relationship between human hearing loss and balance is an important health correlation that continues to be investigated by researchers in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and ...