The development of supramolecular materials has opened up unprecedented opportunities for smart, responsive systems. Yet, their practical application in extreme environments—deep space, deep sea, polar regions, high-temperature and high-pressur...
An important health-related problem of obesity is reduced stance stability, leading to increased chance of falling. In the present experiment, we aimed to compare stability in quiet and in dynamic body balance between women with morbid obesity (n = 1...
The damping performance of unequal tooth milling cutters is controlled by the pitch parameters. How to improve the vibration damping and dynamic balance of milling cutters needs to be further studied. This paper analyzes the pitch angle through the s...
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) is of increasing interest to improve motor performance in healthy adults and patients with respective deficits. This study aimed to examine whether tDCS over M1 can imp...
The risk of falls is common in the aging and Parkinson’s disease (PD) populations. There is limited research on dynamic gait stability, i.e., margin of stability (MOS), in the PD population while turning. The purpose of this exploratory study w...
Objective: Head-to-head evidence comparing closed-kinetic-chain (CKC) and open-kinetic-chain (OKC) training on balance in middle-aged women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is limited. Purpose: To compare 10-week hip abduction/external rotation-focused...
Balance is a key determinant of movement quality and injury prevention in dance, yet targeted dynamic-balance training is rarely embedded in adolescent curricula. This controlled experimental study evaluated a 10-week proprioceptive add-on protocol i...
Background/Objectives: Maintaining postural control is critical for preventing falls, especially in older adults, yet traditional center-of-pressure (COP) analyses may not capture subtle age-related balance impairments. In this study, we integrated a...
The reflexive responses to resist external forces and maintain posture result from the coordination between the vestibular system, muscle, tendon, and joint proprioceptors, and vision. Aging deteriorates these crucial functions, increasing the risk o...
The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of lateral-heel-worn shoes (LHWS) on balance control ability through the single-leg drop jump test. The results could be beneficial by preventing lower limb injuries. Eighteen healthy participant...
The rapid global expansion of 5G technology has increased concerns regarding its potential health effects. Postural balance, a complex sensorimotor function reflecting central nervous system integrity, may be susceptible to electromagnetic field expo...
Visually guided weight shifting is widely employed in balance rehabilitation, but the underlying visuo-motor integration process leading to balance improvement is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of center of pressure (CoP) feed...
In our currently ageing society, fall prevention is important for better healthy life expectancy and sustainable healthcare systems. While active outdoor walking is recommended as adequate exercise for the senior population, falls due to tripping and...
Guanidine-based surfactant ethyl lauroyl arginate (LAE) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) form complexes of enhanced surface activity when compared to pure surfactants. The LAE-CNC mixtures show enhanced foaming properties. The dynamic thin-film bala...
Background and Objectives: The goal in treating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury especially in revision cases is return to sports activity by regaining dynamic postural stability. Among various methods to achieve this goal, additional anterola...
Decarbonizing downstream steel logistics remains underexplored in sustainable supply chain management. This study proposes a machine learning-enhanced tri-objective optimization framework for the ship stowage planning problem (SSPP). The framework ha...
Background and Objectives: While suspension training devices are increasingly gaining popularity, there is limited evidence on their effects on balance, and no comprehensive assessment has been conducted. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a...
The purpose of this study was to compare ankle stability and dynamic single-leg balance between jumping athletes and non-athletes, and to examine the correlation between ankle stability and dynamic single-leg balance. Thirty-eight jumping athletes an...
(1) Background: Running is one of many sports that have increased in popularity since it can be conducted at any time or anywhere. Ankle instability is a common injury that usually occurs during running and is usually associated with abnormalities in...
Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder among middle-aged women, often leading to impaired dynamic balance and increased fear of movement. This study aimed to investigate the effects of dynamic stability training...
Background and Objectives: Following an injury, upper-body strength and proprioception training is typically suggested. To our understanding, no prior research has looked into the impact of balance training on upper-body strength and stability. So, t...
In this study, a nonlinear dynamic model is developed to examine the stability and vibration behavior of a self-balancing electric Segway operating over irregular stochastic terrains. The Segway is treated as a three-degrees-of-freedom cart–inv...
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has a higher frequency in soccer due to the rapid changes in body movement. Thus, this study compared the effects of eight weeks of a hopping protocol and a combined protocol of balance plus strength in a within-betwee...
The increased number of vehicles and poor road conditions in many countries result in slow moving traffic. At low-speeds, riding a motorcycle requires continuous input from a rider to achieve stability, which causes fatigue to the rider. Therefore, i...
Background/Objective: Postural stability and motor coordination require precise regulation of agonist and antagonist muscle activities. Jaw clenching modulates neuromuscular control during static and reactive postural tasks. However, its effects on d...
Background/Objectives: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) continue to be a significant challenge in military populations. Load carriage is cited as a key contributor to postural stability (PS) impairments and therefore may contribute to injury risk. The...
Background: Objective assessment of postural control is central to the clinical evaluation of vestibular disorders. Although force-platform-based posturography is considered the gold standard, its use may be limited by cost and infrastructural requir...
Evolutionary and functional studies suggested that the emergence of the Omicron variants can be determined by multiple fitness trade-offs including the immune escape, binding affinity for ACE2, conformational plasticity, protein stability and alloste...
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effect of a lumbar spine stabilization exercise program (LSSEP) in healthy adults with a sedentary lifestyle. Thirty-eight healthy Greek adults (mean age 40.53 ± 11.91 years) w...
19 June 2021
Background: Trunk impairment produces disorders of motor control, balance and gait. Core stability exercises (CSE) are a good strategy to improve local strength of trunk, balance and gait. Methods and analysis: This is a single-blind multicenter rand...
(1) Background: Dynamic balance plays a crucial role in maintaining ankle stability and preventing injuries, particularly in active individuals. Instability devices are commonly utilized to enhance ankle strength and stability, and there is growing i...
Abdominal pressure is vital in protecting the lumbar spine and controlling postural balance. Dynamic balance is associated with movement stability, adaptation to load, and reduced injury risk. Although trunk stability has been examined using belts an...
Due to a ship’s extreme motion, there is a risk of injuries and accidents as people may become unbalanced and be injured or fall from the ship. Thus, individuals must adjust their movements when walking in an unstable environment to avoid falli...
Sound waves generate acoustic resonance energy that penetrates deeply and safely into body areas normal mechanical vibrations cannot reach. The sonic balance pad utilizes these sound waves to create an optimal musculoskeletal response. The purpose of...
This study examined the effect of the handball warm-up program (HWP) on dynamic balance among elite adolescent handball players. In this case, 24 handball players were randomly assigned into experimental warm-up and control groups. The HWP was perfor...
Dynamic-stability criteria are crucial for robot’s motion planning and balance recovery. Nevertheless, few studies focus on the motion stability of quadruped robots with dynamic gait, none of which have accurately evaluated the robots’ st...
Hamstring extensibility has been defined as a factor to diminished dynamic stability and therefore increased risk of injury. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of hamstring tightness and fatigue on dynamic stability and agility. Nin...
Background: Adult spinal deformities (ASD) present complex challenges in spine surgery. The diverse nature of these deformities requires a comprehensive understanding of their classification and treatment options. Traditional approaches, such as fusi...
22 May 2020
Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of plyometric and ankle stability exercises on the dynamic balance and lower limb kinematic and kinetic parameters of Taekwondo demonstration athletes with functional ankle instability. Methods: Fou...
This paper addresses the capacitor voltage balancing issue of submodules (SMs) in Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) operating under low switching frequencies by proposing a voltage balancing control strategy based on dynamic threshold adjustment....
30 January 2022
The study aimed to investigate the effect of combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and quickness performance of elite badminton athletes. Sixteen elite male badminton players volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned...
Functional ankle instability (FAI), which is characterized by recurrent ankle sprains and perceived joint instability, arises from various factors contributing to compromised biomechanical control during activities, particularly those involving landi...
Besides recurrently assessed water-based parameters, there are also some individual characteristics that affect swimming performance that are not water related. In the past few years, dynamic balance has been associated with land sports performance....
Effective balance rehabilitation is essential to address flat foot (pes planus) which is closely associated with reduced postural stability. Although sensorimotor training (SMT) and short-foot exercise (SFE) have been effective for improving postural...
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of occlusal contacts based on the left–right distribution of the occlusal contact area, divide participants into well-balanced and unbalanced groups, and clarify the effect of...
25 July 2022
Ensuring the regularity and correctness of rehabilitation exercises in the home environment is a prerequisite for successful treatment. This clinical study compares balance therapy in the home environment on a conventional balance mat and an instrume...
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week Core Stability Training (CST) program on trunk mobility (twisting and bending), upper quarter dynamic balance (UQ-YBT scores), and postural asymmetry indices (Anterior—ATSI—a...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes that impairs gait and balance, increasing fall risk. This study investigated gait characteristics and postural control in individuals with DPN, compared to age- and gend...
The objective of the present study was to deal with the rotordynamics of the rotor of an ultra-high speed PM type synchronous motor-generator for a 500 W rated micro gas turbine generator. This paper introduces dynamic analysis, and experiments on th...
27 April 2021
Seniors are a constantly growing group of people in many societies. It is necessary to develop physiotherapeutic programs to improve their mobility. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the physiotherapeutic program conducted unstable gr...
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