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Dr.Raminder, Kaur Kathuriya, and Arijit Kumar Das Dr. "EFFECT OF LOWER LIMBS STRENGTHENING TO IMPROVE BALANCE IN COPD PATIENTS, RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL." VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy 1, no. 2 (2019): 99–104. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3753835.
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Background: COPD is a progressive disease associated with an amplified chronic inflammatory response to nox-ious particles or gases in the airways and lungs.It’s management includes Pulmonary Rehabilitation .But Pulmonary Rehabilitation stays confined to the rehabilitation of lungs , it does not include treatment for secondary impairments like balance problems in patients with COPD. Aim - To improve the balance of patients suffering from COPD by im-proving the peripheral muscle strength with the help of progressive resisted exercises in addition to regular pulmo-nary rehabilitation. Objectives- 1.To find, if there is any improvement of balance by using P.R.E of lower limbs along with pulmonary rehab in COPD patients.2.To identify whether balance improvement can be done by pulmo-nary rehab for COPD.3.To compare whether pulmonary rehab with P.R.E or pulmonary rehab alone is effective in improving balance in COPD patients. Methodology- 30 subjects fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. They were then segregated into groups by simple randomization procedure i.e group A and group B. Bal-ance was then assessed with NeuroCom’s Balance Master of both the groups. Subjects of Group A received pulmo-nary rehabilitation with strengthening exercises for lower limbs according to De Lorme’s model for 3 weeks, where-as Group B received the regular pulmonary rehabilitation (for 3 weeks). After the treatment protocol was complet-ed, the balance was reassessed for both the groups with the help of NeuroCom’s Balance Master. Result and Conclu-sion-The The intergroup significance were calculated by using Wilcoxon signed rank test and intragroup signifi-cance was calculated by using the Mann-Whitney rank sum test. On overall comparisons of treatment of group A and group B, group A showed significant improvement individually, but when compared with each other there was no statistically significant difference observed.
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Trajkov, Marija, Stevan Jovanović, and Dragana Kljajić. "Examination postural stability with Neurocom balance master platform." Zdravstvena zastita 44, no. 6 (2015): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zz1505053t.
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Fjeldstad, Cecilie, Gabriel Pardo, Christine Frederiksen, Debra Bemben, and Michael Bemben. "Assessment of Postural Balance in Multiple Sclerosis." International Journal of MS Care 11, no. 1 (2009): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073-11.1.1.
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Compromised postural balance is a common manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS). Effective quantitative methods of assessing postural imbalance are needed to help clinicians evaluate progression of this impairment. The primary objective of this study was to compare postural balance in MS patients and healthy controls using a standard screening tool, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), as well as a more technically sophisticated device, the NeuroCom SMART Balance Master (NeuroCom International, Inc, Clackamas, OR). The study participants consisted of 14 individuals diagnosed with MS and 10 healthy controls. Each participant was assessed with the BBS and also underwent six different balance tests using the NeuroCom, most comprising several subcomponent measures. Assessment with the BBS showed significantly more postural instability in the MS group than in the control group (P < .05). Testing with the NeuroCom showed significantly more postural instability in the MS group than in the control group on two of the six tests (four specific balance measures) (P < .05). Moderate-to-high correlations (0.50–0.80) were found between the postural assessments using the standard BBS and the NeuroCom balance tests for the MS group. These results indicate that the BBS is an effective screening instrument for balance problems in people with MS.
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Naylor, Mary E., and William A. Romani. "Test-Retest Reliability of Three Dynamic Tests Obtained from Active Females Using the Neurocom Balance Master." Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 15, no. 4 (2006): 326–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.15.4.326.
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Context:There is a growing need for objective measures of proprioception and balance in athletic females.Objective:To determine the intertester and intratester reliability of the Neurocom Balance Master (NBM) forward lunge (FL), step up and over (SUO), and step quick turn (SQT) tests on a young, healthy, female population.Design:Repeated measures design.Setting:University medical laboratory.Participants:15 young healthy female volunteers (height 155.1 cm ± 18.5 cm, mass 61.1 kg ± 7.3 kg, age 24.2 years ± 2.9 years).Measurements:The average of three trials on the FL, SUO, and SQT taken during each of three testing sessions on the NBM long force plate.Results:Inter and intratester reliability for the FL (ICC r = 0.71 to r = 0.93) and SQT (ICC r = 0.70 to r = 0.88) ranged from good to excellent while reliability for the SUO ranged from fair to excellent (ICC r = 0.59 to r = 0.92).Conclusions:The three NBM tests are reliable in healthy, young, physically active females.
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Patole, Khyati, Shilpa Khandare, Tushar J. Palekar, et al. "Comparing the Effect of Flat and High-Heel Footwears on Tandem Walk and Step-up/Over Test in Females by Using a Neurocom Balance Master." DPU's Journal of Ayurved, Homeopathy and Allied Health Sciences 2, no. 1 (2023): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jahas.jahas_9_22.
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Abstract Aims: Footwear plays an important role in day-to-day life; their utilitarian purpose has been undermined by fashion. Furthermore, fashion has frequently dictated numerous design details, such as whether shoes have high heels or flat heels. The aim of this study is to compare female users who wear flat footwear vs. high heels using a dynamic weight-bearing activity test with a Neurocom Balance Master. Materials and Methods: Fifty-three females were screened, out of which 30 females participated in this study, 15 each divided into two groups. According to the inclusion criteria, 5 cm heel height and 0 cm flat heel users on a daily basis were included. Group A included high-heel footwear users and Group B included flat footwear users; they performed the tandem walk test and step-up/over test to measure their balance in dynamic activities on the Neurocom Balance Master. Results: Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilkinson test. The independent t test was used to find out the difference between the groups. Experimental results showed that compared with flat footwear users, high-heel footwear users show imbalance in the tandem walk test. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, there is a significant difference between high-heel female users and flat footwear female users in the tandem walk test, but no significant difference between high-heel female users and flat footwear female users in the step-up/over test.
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Pickerill, Marie L., and Rod A. Harter. "Validity and Reliability of Limits-of-Stability Testing: A Comparison of 2 Postural Stability Evaluation Devices." Journal of Athletic Training 46, no. 6 (2011): 600–606. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-46.6.600.
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Context: A lack of published comparisons between measures from commercially available computerized posturography devices and the outcome measures used to define the limits of stability (LOS) makes meaningful interpretation of dynamic postural stability measures difficult. Objectives: To compare postural stability measures between and within devices to establish concurrent and construct validity and to determine test-retest reliability for LOS measures generated by the NeuroCom Smart Balance Master and the Biodex Balance System. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Controlled research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 23 healthy participants with no vestibular or visual disabilities or lower limb impairments. Intervention(s): The LOS were assessed during 2 laboratory test sessions 1 week apart. Main Outcome Measure(s): Three NeuroCom LOS variables (directional control, endpoint excursion, and movement velocity) and 2 Biodex LOS variables (directional control, test duration). Results: Test-retest reliability ranged from high to low across the 5 LOS measures (intraclass correlation coefficient [2,k] = 0.82 to 0.48). Pearson correlations revealed 4 significant relationships (P < .05) between and within the 2 computerized posturography devices (r = 0.42 to −0.65). Conclusions: Based on the wide range of intraclass correlation values we observed for the NeuroCom measures, clinicians and researchers alike should establish the reliability of LOS testing for their own clinics and laboratories. The low to moderate reliability outcomes observed for the Biodex measures were not of sufficient magnitude for us to recommend using the LOS measures from this system as the gold standard. The moderate Pearson interclass correlations we observed suggest that the Biodex and NeuroCom postural stability systems provided unique information. In this study of healthy participants, the concurrent and construct validity of the Biodex and NeuroCom LOS tests were not definitively established. We recommend that this study be repeated with a clinical population to further explore the matter.
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Shah, Kinjal, and Reema Joshi. "Ab. No. 70 Efficacy of Perturbation Training on Balance and Function in Older Individuals- An Experimental Study." Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists 8, no. 1 (2024): 61–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jsip.jsip_abstract_33.
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Introduction: Aging involves decline in visual, vestibular and proprioceptive acuity associated with functional limitations and reduced motor function, disturbing balance and increasing risk of fall. The study evaluates the effect of perturbation training in older individuals with mild to moderate risk of fall and its effect on postural stability and balance. Perturbation training has been advocated as an effective intervention for re-educating proprioception and restoring normal neuromuscular coordination. Older adults can quickly adapt to large postural perturbations, altering their biomechanics and preventing falls. Methods: An experimental trial recruited 30 older individuals (65-85 years) with mild to moderate fall risk through purposive sampling. Participants underwent Perturbation Training with tilt-board and conventional balance exercises thrice weekly for four weeks (12 sessions). Modified-CTSIB test on NeuroCom Balance Master® and Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test were taken at baseline and post-completion. Homogeneity of samples was assessed using Shapiro-Wilk’s Test of Normality. Dependent sample t-tests were employed to analyze group data, with means and standard deviations indicating statistical differences in pre and post outcome measures at 95% confidence interval. Results: Pre and post measures on TUG test and M-CTSIB test on NeuroCom Balance Master® shows statistically significant improvement in TUG values(p<0.0001*) and COG sway velocity in all conditions except on Firm surface with eyes open, with FIEO(p<0.1208), FIEC(p<0.0011*), FOEO(P<0.0013*), FOEC(p<0.0001*) and Composite COG sway velocity(p<0.0001*). Conclusion: Perturbation training coupled with conventional balance exercises, showed to be effective intervention to improve balance and postural control in older individuals. The study lacked follow-up, leaving room for future studies into continuity of exercises and retention of its effects. Implications: Given the effectiveness, the study suggests integrating perturbation training in geriatric rehabilitation protocol to enhance physical function, diminish fear of falling, and boost fall-related self-efficacy.
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Wallmann, Harvey W., Carrie B. Gillis, Patricia T. Alpert, and Sally K. Miller. "The Effect of a Senior Jazz Dance Class on Static Balance in Healthy Women Over 50 Years of Age: A Pilot Study." Biological Research For Nursing 10, no. 3 (2008): 257–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1099800408322600.
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The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the impact of a senior jazz dance class on static balance for healthy women over 50 years of age using the NeuroCom Smart Balance Master System (Balance Master). A total of 12 healthy women aged 54—88 years completed a 15-week jazz dance class which they attended 1 time per week for 90 min per class. Balance data were collected using the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) at baseline (pre), at 7 weeks (mid), and after 15 weeks (post). An equilibrium score measuring postural sway was calculated for each of six different conditions. The composite equilibrium score (all six conditions integrated to 1 score) was used as an overall measure of balance. Repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were used to compare the means of each participant's SOT composite equilibrium score in addition to the equilibrium score for each individual condition (1—6) across the 3 time points (pre, mid, post). There was a statistically significant difference among the means, p < .0005. Pairwise (Bonferroni) post hoc analyses revealed the following statistically significant findings for SOT composite equilibrium scores for the pre (67.33 + 10.43), mid (75.25 + 6.97), and post (79.00 + 4.97) measurements: premid (p = .008); prepost (p < .0005); midpost (p = .033). In addition, correlational statistics were used to determine any relationship between SOT scores and age. Results indicated that administration of a 15-week jazz dance class 1 time per week was beneficial in improving static balance as measured by the Balance Master SOT.
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McDaniel, D. Mike, Susan D. Motts, and Richard A. Neeley. "Effects of Bilateral Hearing Aid Use on Balance in Experienced Adult Hearing Aid Users." American Journal of Audiology 27, no. 1 (2018): 121–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2017_aja-16-0071.
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the balance of experienced adult hearing aid users with and without their hearing aids via computerized posturography. Method Computerized posturography was accomplished by employing the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) on the NeuroCom Balance Master (Natus Medical Incorporated). The SOT assessed each participant's balance and the strategy used to maintain balance in 6 progressively challenging conditions. Twenty-two adults using bilateral at-the-ear hearing aids participated in the study. All participants completed all SOT protocols with and without their hearing aids. Results No statistically significant differences in participants' balance were identified regardless of the presence or absence of their hearing aids during the SOT. Conclusions These results failed to support previous research, which indicated that amplification of auditory input could benefit balance in individuals with hearing and balance disorders. Further research utilizing randomized controlled trials is needed to resolve the disparity between the current results and those of previous studies.
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Filipi, Mary L., M. Patricia Leuschen, Jessie Huisinga, et al. "Impact of Resistance Training on Balance and Gait in Multiple Sclerosis." International Journal of MS Care 12, no. 1 (2010): 6–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073-12.1.6.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease whose symptoms are only partially relieved by pharmaceutical intervention. Disability due to this disease process can impede activities of daily living and decrease quality of life, both for MS patients and for their care partners and families. A nonrandomized, nonblinded prospective cohort study of 45 patients with MS was undertaken to investigate the impact of an exercise program emphasizing resistance training on balance and gait. This article presents data for the first 33 participants to complete the study protocol. The exercise program consisted of twice-weekly 50-minute sessions for 6 months. At 3 months and 6 months, statistically significant improvements (P &lt; .05) from baseline were observed for the following measures: Nine-Hole Peg Test, 2- and 3-second Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, NeuroCom Balance Master (NeuroCom International, Inc, Clackamas, OR), Timed Up and Go test, and Berg Balance Scale. Three-dimensional biomechanical gait analysis showed increased knee power generation during midstance and increased hip power generation during terminal stance. To determine whether individuals with varying levels of disability responded to exercise in a similar fashion, participants were divided into two subgroups based on Expanded Disability Status Scale score: little or no disability (EDSS score 1.0–4.0) and mild-to-moderate disability (EDSS score 4.5–6.5). No statistically significant differences in results were found. The results of this study indicate that participation in a resistance training program improves MS patients' ability to walk and to generate muscular forces during locomotion.