Effect of 6 weeks wobble board exercises on static and dynamic balance of stroke survivors.
The primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of a wobble board exercise program on static and dynamic balance of hemiplegic subjects. Seventeen (17) stroke survivors were randomly selected into two groups. The subjects in the experimental group were trained on wobble board for six weeks while the control group received only [...]
Short-Term Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Unilateral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of vestibular rehabilitation on symptom, disability, balance, and postural stability in patients with chronic unilateral vestibular dysfunction. 42 patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction were divided into either a rehabilitation group (group 1) or a control group (group 2). Patients in group 1 were treated [...]
Effect of vestibular rehabilitation on dizziness in the elderly.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of vestibular rehabilitation on dizziness in elderly patients. A total of 240 patients older than 70 years with dizziness who visited the dizziness center of a tertiary care university hospital from January 2000 to January 2004 were studied. The patients’ charts were retrospectively reviewed. Thorough [...]
Validity and reliability of assessment tools for measuring unsupported sitting in people with a spinal cord injury.
The objective of this study was to develop simple tests to assess the abilities of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to sit unsupported and to assess the construct validity and test-retest reliability of these tests. Participants were people (N=30) with SCI between the C6 and the L2 level of 2 months to 37 years [...]
Tai Chi May Be An Effective Treatment For Dizziness, Balance Issues
Tai Chi may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from vestibular disorders. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers evaluated the utility of Tai Chi in managing patients with vestibular symptoms who [...]
How to measure balance in clinical practice. A systematic review of the psychometrics and clinical utility of measures of balance activity for neurological conditions
Tyson, S., Connell, L. The objective of this study was to identify psychometrically robust and clinically feasible measurement tools of balance activity in people with neurological conditions to recommend for use in clinical practice. Nineteen measurement tools were selected. Of these, the Brunel Balance Assessment, Berg Balance Scale, Trunk Impairment Scale, arm raise and forward [...]
Impact of low cost strength training of dorsi- and plantar flexors on balance and functional mobility in institutionalized elderly people.
Ribeiro F, Teixeira F, Brochado G, Oliveira J The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a low cost strength training program of the dorsi- and ankle plantar flexors on muscle strength, balance and functional mobility, in elderly institutionalized subjects; and to determine the association between strength gain and balance and/or functional [...]
Short-form Tai Chi Improves Standing Balance of People With Chronic Stroke
Au-Yeung, S. S. Y., Hui-Chan, C. W. Y., Tang, J. C. S. This study set out to investigate whether Tai Chi could improve standing balance in subjects with chronic stroke. One hundred thirty-six subjects >6 months after stroke were randomly assigned to a control group practicing general exercises or a Tai Chi group for 12 [...]
An exercise intervention for breast cancer survivors with bone loss
Twiss JJ, Waltman NL, Berg K, Ott CD, Gross GJ, Lindsey AM. The purpose of this study was to determine if 110 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (BCS) with bone loss who participated in 24 months of strength and weight training (ST) exercises had improved muscle strength and balance and had fewer falls compared to BCS [...]
Massage and mobilization of the feet and ankles in elderly adults: Effect on clinical balance performance
Jacques Vaillant, Audrey Rouland, Pascale Martigné, Renaud Braujou, Michael J. Nissen, Jean-Louis Caillat-Miousse, Nicolas Vuillerme, Vincent Nougier and Robert Juvin The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a session of plantar massage and joint mobilization of the feet and ankles on clinical balance performance in elderly people. A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over [...]
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