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Medicine, General & Internal
Nebojsa Trajkovic, Darjan Smajla, Ziga Kozinc, Nejc Sarabon
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the differences in postural stability among highly trained adolescents and young adult athletes based on sex and sport. The results showed significant interactions between sex and sport regarding postural stability. There was also a significant main effect of sport on postural stability. These findings suggest that optimal postural strategies for elite athletes may vary depending on the specific sport they participate in.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Nejc Sarabon, Ziga Kozinc, Goran Markovic
Summary: This study reveals that age and sex have task- and sex-specific effects on postural sway. Researchers and clinicians should consider these effects when comparing groups or monitoring changes over time.
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Neurosciences
Hui Lyu, Yong Fan, Anke Hua, Xueying Cao, Ying Gao, Jian Wang
Summary: The study found that both unilateral and bilateral fatiguing exercises led to increased sway velocity and total displacements, while bilateral fatiguing exercises resulted in early anticipatory onset of TrA/IO and increased co-activation index of the TrA/IO-LMF muscle pair during the CPAs phase. The results suggest that repetitive unilateral or bilateral fatiguing exercises may differently affect the anticipatory component of postural control.
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nebojsa Trajkovic, Ziga Kozinc, Darjan Smajla, Nejc Sarabon
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between ankle strength and range of motion with postural balance in single-leg stance in trained athletes. Ankle RoM showed the greatest influence on CoP variables in the ML direction.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Stephanie Schmidle, Alexandra Charlotte de Crignis, Manuela Stuerzer, Joachim Hermsdoerfer, Klaus Jahn, Carmen Krewer
Summary: Posturography is an objective method to interpret postural control systematically. This study aimed to investigate the influence of different stance widths on a set of parameters in healthy older adults. Results showed that outcomes acquired in self-selected stance width provide comparable results to standardized stance widths of 20 and 30 cm.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Urska Ceklic, Nejc Sarabon, Ziga Kozinc
Summary: This study aimed to compare the postural control between young female gymnasts and non-trained peers, and to investigate the effects of an 8-week exercise intervention program on postural control in gymnasts. Results showed that gymnasts demonstrated better postural control in certain aspects compared to non-trained peers, and there were improvements in postural control performance after the intervention program.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Biophysics
B. Sutton Richmond, W. Brett Fling, Hyunglae Lee, S. Daniel Peterson
Summary: This article reviews the traditional use of CoP and CoM in measuring standing, as well as the technological advancements allowing for measurements outside the lab setting. Emphasizing the importance of balance performance, it discusses future research directions and the need for further understanding and predictive capacity of balance outcomes in different populations.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Jang-Ho Park, Sunwook Kim, Maury A. Nussbaum, Divya Srinivasan
Summary: The study found that using passive back-support exoskeletons (BSE) may affect postural balance, especially increasing the frequency and velocity of center-of-pressure during bipedal stance. However, using certain BSEs (such as LaevoTM) in unipedal stance may help improve postural balance, especially among males.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
L. Labanca, M. Ghislieri, M. Knaflitz, G. Barone, L. Bragonzoni, V Agostini, M. G. Benedetti
Summary: The study found that in healthy young individuals, single-limb stance is characterized by four major muscle synergies, both in open- and closed-eyes conditions. Future research should investigate muscle synergies in participants of different age groups and pathological conditions.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinhan Park, Vinh Q. Q. Nguyen, Rachel L. M. Ho, Stephen A. A. Coombes
Summary: Chronic low back pain is associated with increased postural sway during quiet standing, especially when vision is removed and self-reported pain intensity is higher.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Naoki Hamada, Hiroshi Kunimura, Masakazu Matsuoka, Hitoshi Oda, Koichi Hiraoka
Summary: This study found that predicting the auditory stimulus site of the head induces body sway in a quiet stance to keep the head away from the stimulus. The gastrocnemius muscle contributes to the control of body sway in the anterior-posterior axis related to this defense mechanism.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Kohei Kaminishi, Ryosuke Chiba, Kaoru Takakusaki, Jun Ota
Summary: The study found that increased muscle tone is more likely to promote the use of ankle strategies rather than hip strategies. These results are consistent with previous simulation findings and highlight the importance of considering muscle tone in understanding postural control strategies.
Article
Neurosciences
Courtney E. Shell, Breanne P. Christie, Paul D. Marasco, Hamid Charkhkar, Ronald J. Triolo
Summary: Research shows that electrical stimulation or vibration on the foot can lead to postural adjustments in lower-limb amputees, demonstrating their importance in maintaining stability during standing.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Lisa K. Lavalle, Taylor W. Cleworth
Summary: Visual feedback is crucial for maintaining postural stability. Previous research has demonstrated that increasing visual feedback, such as through biofeedback during balance tasks, can enhance postural control. This study aimed to investigate the effects of manipulating the gain of optic flow on quiet standing balance control in healthy adults. Using a virtual reality head-mounted display, optic flow was amplified or reduced relative to head motion while participants stood on either a firm or foam surface. The results showed that when participants relied more on the visual system by standing on foam, they exhibited tighter control of upright stance as the gain of optic flow increased. Additionally, this study provided evidence that visual contributions to balance control might extend to higher frequencies of postural sway than previously believed (greater than 0.1 Hz).
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hongbo Zhang
Summary: The control goals for whole body coordination during upright stance may prioritize the head and shoulder over the whole-body center-of-mass, as suggested by larger uncontrolled manifold ratios. This finding highlights the clinical significance of investigating head and shoulder kinematics in understanding and evaluating human posture control.
HCI INTERNATIONAL 2022 - LATE BREAKING PAPERS: ERGONOMICS AND PRODUCT DESIGN, HCII 2022
(2022)
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Physiology
Wen-Chieh Yang, Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Hsing-Kuo Wang, Kwan-Hwa Lin, Wei-Li Hsu
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2015)
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Clinical Neurology
Andy Chien, Dar-Ming Lai, Shwu-Fen Wang, Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Wei-Li Hsu, Jaw-Lin Wang
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Andy Chien, Wei-Li Hsu, Dar-Ming Lai, Shwn-Fen Wang, Jaw-Lin Wang
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Neurosciences
Wen-Chieh Yang, Wei-Li Hsu, Ruey-Meei Wu, Tung-Wu Lu, Kwan-Hwa Lin
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Clinical Neurology
Andy Chien, Dar-Ming Lai, Shwu-Fen Wang, Wei-Li Hsu, Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Jaw-Lin Wang
Article
Clinical Neurology
Wen-Chieh Yang, Wei-Li Hsu, Ruey-Meei Wu, Kwan-Hwa Lin
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Cheng-Hua Wu, Hui-Fen Mao, Jwu-Sheng Hu, Ting-Yun Wang, Yi-Jeng Tsai, Wei-Li Hsu
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Andy Chien, Wei-Li Hsu, Carl Pai-Chu Chen, Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jo-En Chien, Wei-Li Hsu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Wei-Jin Wong, Dar-Ming Lai, Shwu-Fen Wang, Jaw-Lin Wang, Wei-Li Hsu
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Iu-Shiuan Lin, Dar-Ming Lai, Jian-Jiun Ding, Andy Chien, Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Shwu-Fen Wang, Jaw-Lin Wang, Chi-Lin Kuo, Wei-Li Hsu
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chih-Hsiu Cheng, Dar-Ming Lai, Phooi Yee Lau, Shwu-Fen Wang, Andy Chien, Jaw-Lin Wang, Wei-Li Hsu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Chi-Ying Lee, Shih Chieh Lan, Jung-Ji Lin, Yu-Ting Lin, Po-Shen Chiang, Wei-Li Hsu, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Andy Y. S. Huang, Jia-Yush Yen
Summary: The study modeled natural human motion using a biped robot simulator and examined the effects of exoskeleton assistance and energy consumption. Virtual parallel bars were found to effectively assist the robot in simulating a natural walking gait.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Phunsuk Kantha, Jiu-Jenq Lin, Wei-Li Hsu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of interactive virtual reality (iVR) on pain, psychological distress, and functional disability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders compared with no rehabilitation and conventional rehabilitation. The results suggest that iVR can reduce pain and improve psychological distress.
GAMES FOR HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Phunsuk Kantha, Shiow-Chwen Tsai, Chien-Wen Hou, Rong-Sen Yang, Pei-Yu Su, Wei-Li Hsu
Summary: In older adults with hyperkyphosis, bone mineral content (BMC) and muscle mass are correlated with walking and forward reach, while BMI and fat mass show no significant correlation with balance performance.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
John J. Buchanan, Alberto Cordova
Summary: Research has shown that spontaneous visual coupling supports frequency entrainment, phase attraction, and intermittent interpersonal coordination during the switch from a novision (NV) to vision (V) context among co-actors. The experiments demonstrate that similar self-paced frequencies result from same amplitude movements, while different amplitudes lead to disparate frequencies. In experiment 1, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude without explicit instructions for coordination, which limited frequency and phase entrainment in the V context. In experiment 2, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude and intentionally coordinate together, resulting in significant frequency modulations and the production of various stable relative phase patterns.
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2024)