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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Sitting balance"”.
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Advancing the sock test for sitting balance: A comparison with the Barthel Index of activities of daily living in older adults
… existed between scores on the Sock Test for Sitting Balance (STSB) and items on the Barthel Index (BI) for activities of daily living. The STSB and BI scores of older adults from independent living and assisted living communities were compared. No difference in STSB scores emerged between the …
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Fall management among full time wheelchair users
… strategies including exercises to enhance sitting balance, wheelchair/transfer skill training, education on management of a variety of environmental hazards, education on wheelchair set-up/maintenance and the development of comprehensive fall recovery plans. In phase 2 (Chapter 5), a …
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Validation of seated postural control measures in non-ambulatory persons with Multiple Sclerosis
… match controls and 2) whether the Function in Sitting Test (FIST) is a valid measure of a seated postural control in non-ambulatory PwMS. Thirty-four participants (17 with MS and 17 controls) participated in seated postural assessments. Sitting balance was evaluated using posturography and the …
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Cross-sectional analysis of car restraint system use during transportation of children with special health care needs in the Western Cape
… adaptive seating to improve postural support and sitting ability within the vehicle due to their additional physical needs. Standard CRS might be unsafe or inappropriate for children with physical disabilities. Research Aims: The thesis aimed to understand the current CRS usage as well as the …
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Factors associated with falls among wheelchair users living with spinal cord injury
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