population. Therefore, we investigated the effectiveness of virtual reality training using 3D video games in improving postural balance and muscle strength of the lower extremities in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Participants Participants were recruited from the senior welfare center in Seoul
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Virtual Reality Training With Three-Dimensional Video Games Improves Postural Balance and Lower Extremity Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Yongwoo Lee, Wonjae Choi, Kyeongjin Lee, Changho Song, and Seungwon Lee
Should Ballet Dancers Vary Postures and Underfoot Surfaces When Practicing Postural Balance?
Nili Steinberg, Gordon Waddington, Roger Adams, Janet Karin, and Oren Tirosh
& Whitaker, 2012 ). Postural balance (PB) is defined as the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass within its base of support ( Shumway-Cook & Woollacott, 1995 ). Static PB is the ability to maintain a base of support with minimal movement. Dynamic PB requires control over the center of gravity
Postural Balance in Boys With Intellectual Disabilities Who Participate in Soccer Training
Ghada Jouira, Haithem Rebai, Dan Iulian Alexe, and Sonia Sahli
, which are important for maintaining independence and preventing falls ( 23 ). Postural balance is a critical component of movement, necessary for performing everyday activities such as standing, walking, and running ( 19 ). Postural control is a complex process that involves the integration of sensory
Early Changes in Postural Balance Following Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Kento Sabashi, Takeshi Chiba, Koji Iwasaki, Tomohiro Onodera, Eiji Kondo, Norimasa Iwasaki, and Harukazu Tohyama
postural balance. 7 Impaired postural balance in patients with knee OA decreased walking performance and increased the risk of falls. 8 , 9 Therefore, it is important to focus on postural balance in patients with knee OA. It is generally believed that postural balance in the anteroposterior (AP) and
The Relationship Between Trunk Muscle Thickness and Static Postural Balance in Older Adults
Ece Acar, Tamer Çankaya, and Serkan Öner
The loss of balance is one of the common problems that older adults and 20–33% of the individuals aged 65 years and older experience ( Lin & Bhattacharyya, 2012 ). Postural balance is defined as the muscle balance performed by the whole body to keep the center of mass within the support surface
Effects of Melatonin Ingestion Before Nocturnal Sleep on Postural Balance and Subjective Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Anis Kamoun, Omar Hammouda, Abdelmoneem Yahia, Oussema Dhari, Houcem Ksentini, Tarak Driss, Nizar Souissi, and Mohamed Habib Elleuch
Alpini et al. ( 2004 ) have proved that lack of MEL levels leads to vestibular impairment and balance disturbance ( Alpini et al., 2004 ), few researches have tested the potential effect of MEL on postural balance in older adults. Previous studies have proved that acute evening MEL (2 mg) ingestion did
Impairments of Postural Balance in Surgically Treated Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients
Ziva M. Rosker, Jernej Rosker, and Nejc Sarabon
Altered postural balance is commonly reported in patients with low-back pain and can lead to an increased risk of falling. 1 , 2 However, over the years, numerous investigators yielded conflicting results regarding the presence of balance deficits in low-back-pain patients. 3 Heterogeneity of the
The Influence of Body Fat Distribution on Postural Balance and Muscle Quality in Women Aged 60 Years and Over
Silvia G.R. Neri, Juscelia Cristina Pereira, Ana Cristina de David, and Ricardo M. Lima
only one to examine the influence of these patterns in the relationship between obesity and postural balance impairment. They observed that android obesity was associated with greater postural sway, but this finding was derived from a small sample of young adults, and it may not be applied to the older
The Effects of Virtual Kayak Paddling Exercise on Postural Balance, Muscle Performance, and Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Wonjae Choi and Seungwon Lee
paddling movement in the sagittal planes could be emphasized to improve postural balance. Another positive effect of kayaking is that it increases upper extremity muscle strength and endurance at the same time without any upper extremity problems or overload ( Bjerkefors, Jansson, & Thorstensson, 2006
Relationship Between Executive Function Subdomains and Postural Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Claudia Martínez-Carrasco, Fernanda Cid-Navarrete, Pedro O. Rossel, Jorge Fuentes, Antonio Roberto Zamunér, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, and Ignacio Cabrera-Aguilera
in OAs without these conditions ( Ferrer et al., 2012 ). Executive function (EF) is the cognitive domain that most affects postural balance (PB) and consequently the probability of falls in OAs ( Davis et al., 2017 ; Divandari et al., 2023 ). EF performance prevents falls through the maintenance of
