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Engineering, Biomedical
Mahboubeh Keyvanara, Mohammad Jafar Sadigh, Kenneth Meijer, Mohsen Esfahanian
Summary: Postural balance refers to one's ability to maintain stability, relying on the integration of multisensory inputs including the vestibular system. Modeling the human postural control system with a focus on the vestibular system allows for mathematical understanding of differences in vestibular system between different age groups, and quantitative predictions of balance behavior based on changes in sensorimotor behavior of different body parts.
BIOCYBERNETICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ziquan Zeng, Jiaxin Shan, Yilong Zhang, Yi Wang, Congcong Li, Junyi Li, Weijian Chen, Zixuan Ye, Xiangling Ye, Zehua Chen, Zugui Wu, Chuanxi Zhao, Xuemeng Xu
Summary: Patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis (KOA) exhibit asymmetries in muscle strength, proprioception, biomechanics, and postural stability. Muscle strength, proprioception, and postural stability are significantly associated variables, and changes in these variables should be considered in KOA prevention and rehabilitation.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Robert H. Brophy, Kevin A. Schafer, Derrick M. Knapik, John Motley, Amanda Haas, Matthew J. Matava, Rick W. Wright, Matthew Smith
Summary: Dynamic postural stability significantly improves up to 12 months after ACL reconstruction, with improvements primarily in the medial/lateral and anterior/posterior planes of motion.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rafal Szafraniec, Dariusz Harmacinski, Michal Kuczynski
Summary: The study aimed to determine the effects of low-intensity resistance training on force-matching task and balance. The results showed that a 12-week low-intensity resistance training improved the accuracy of the force-matching task, but did not affect postural stability or strategies.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Physiology
Patrik Ivusza, Tibor Hortobagyi, Balazs Sebesi, Balazs Gaspar, Adam Fesues, Matyas Varga, Vanessza Malmos, Mark Vaczi
Summary: This study compared the acute effects of randomized and blocked lower-extremity proprioceptive training on balance and postural adjustments. The results showed no significant difference in balance and postural control between randomized and blocked training in healthy young adults, but the improvements were test-specific.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hunter Derby, Nathan O. Conner, Amit Talukder, Aaron Griffith, Charles Freeman, Reuben Burch, Jeffrey D. Simpson, Daniel J. Goble, Adam C. Knight, Harish Chander
Summary: This study compared the effects of different types of compression socks on healthy individuals, copers, and individuals with chronic ankle instability. Results showed that both sub-clinical and clinical compression socks significantly improved postural stability.
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Cell Biology
Isabelle A. Rosenthal, Luke Bashford, Spencer Kellis, Kelsi Pejsa, Brian Lee, Charles Liu, Richard A. Andersen
Summary: Recent literature suggests that tactile events are represented in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) beyond its topography and the modulation of S1 by vision is still unclear. To better understand S1, human electrophysiological data were recorded during touches with visual observation, physical touches without vision, and visual touches without physical contact. The findings show that vision strongly modulates S1 area 1, but only when there is a physical element involved, and neural activity in S1 represents both arm and finger stimuli during physical touches.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mei Teng Woo, Keith Davids, Jia Yi Chow, Timo Jaakkola
Summary: Wearing clinical compression knee-length socks (20-30 mmHg) significantly improved the accuracy of ankle joint position sense in elderly individuals, while no significant differences were observed between other compression socks and barefoot conditions. This suggests that wearing clinical compression socks may be beneficial for improving proprioception in older adults.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irshad Ahmad, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Raee S. Alqhtani, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Snehil Dixit, Hussain Saleh H. Ghulam, Abdullah Mohammed Alyami, Saeed Al Adal, Mohammad A. M. Jarrar
Summary: This study aimed to assess and compare lower extremity proprioception and postural stability in individuals with and without osteoporosis, and found a significant correlation between the two. Osteoporosis patients exhibited higher errors in proprioception and increased postural instability, highlighting the importance of improving fall prevention strategies and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with osteoporosis.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Rehabilitation
Stephan G. Bodkin, Jay Hertel, Joseph M. Hart
Summary: Individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) exhibit altered postural stability and functional movement patterns. It is hypothesized that they may rely more on visual mechanisms for sensory adaptations. Results showed that ACLR individuals had greater visual errors during high or low visual stimuli conditions compared to healthy controls, indicating a reliance on visual input for postural stability compensation.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Donella Chisari, Jessica Vitkovic, Ross Clark, Gary Rance
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of vestibular dysfunction on balance and postural control in children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The results showed that vestibular dysfunction was associated with decreased functional balance and postural control abilities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY
(2023)
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Rheumatology
Burhan Gucmen, Burhan Fatih Kocyigit, Vedat Nacitarhan, Ejder Berk, Tuba Tulay Koca, Ahmet Akyol
Summary: This study compared the proprioception of the cervical region in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients with a healthy control group and examined the relationship between cervical proprioception impairment and loss of balance. The results showed that FMS patients had impaired cervical proprioception and balance, which worsened with increased disease activity and fatigue level.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Huiying Zhu, Yizhao Wang, Naveen Elangovan, Leonardo Cappello, Giulio Sandini, Lorenzo Masia, Juergen Konczak
Summary: This study demonstrates that a single sensory-motor training can rapidly improve proprioceptive acuity and untrained sensorimotor performance at the trained joint. Importantly, these improvements transfer almost fully to the neighboring limb joint system.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Andrew R. Wagner, Megan J. Kobel, Daniel M. Merfeld
Summary: This study aimed to determine the associations between specific sources of vestibular noise and quantitative measures of quiet stance postural control. The results showed a strong positive association between roll tilt vestibular thresholds and the root mean square distance of the center of pressure captured during eyes closed stance on a sway referenced support surface.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Neurosciences
David M. Cole, Philipp Stampfli, Robert Gandia, Louis Schibli, Sandro Gantner, Philipp Schuetz, Michael L. Meier
Summary: This study validated a novel method for mapping cortical representations of sensory afferents of the human back. The findings demonstrate significant differences in neural representations between high-frequency and low-frequency stimulation, as well as between thoracic and lumbar paraspinal locations, indicating different encoding of sensations in different body parts and frequencies.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2022)