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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"loss of balance"”.
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The Mechanics of Regaining Balance in Pirouettes
<p>All forms of dance incorporate examples of the human body in motion or standing in an aesthetically appealing pose. While balancing in a static position, dancers make small adjustments to avoid toppling. Balancing when the body is rotating around a vertical axis with one supporting foot at the …
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The effect of perturbation warning on attention switching abilities during dual-task performance in young and older adults
… performed a tracking task while recovering their balance from a support surface translation. For half of the trials, an auditory warning was presented to inform participants of the upcoming translation. Performance was quantified through electromyographic (EMG) recordings of the lower limb …
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Reactive stepping strategies following lateral surface translations in individuals with a unilateral lower limb amputation
Following a loss of balance, individuals may utilize specific stepping strategies to prevent themselves from falling. The stepping strategies that are used by lower limb amputees, which likely consist of unique properties because of the limitations when using a prosthesis, have not been thoroughly …
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The effect of fatigue from Australian Rules Football on postural control in the lower limb
… and proprioception at the ankle. The purpose of this research was to test the effect of fatigue due to a game of Australian Rules football has on postural control, and therefore the relevance of previous research to a sporting environment. The method of analysis was a uni-lateral standing …
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Social policy for users of information technology : young people and internet addiction in Korea
… This study gathers the life experiences of young people with an ‘Internet addiction pattern’ in order to understand better their relationships and circumstances. South Korea was chosen as the main focus of this study. From the Foucauldian perspective, the relationships produce power in …
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Effects of Neck Muscle Fatigue on the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
In order to maintain balance, the brain receives and processes input from multiple sensory systems including the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems. The information from these systems is sent to the brain where the information is then combined, organized and interpreted. This results in …
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Effects of Lumbar Extensor Fatigue on Ankle Joint Motion Sense and Prolonged Effect on Postural Sway
… concern in the occupational setting, and are often the result of a loss of balance. Lumbar extensor fatigue (LEF) increases postural sway which has been associated with degradations in balance. Study one focuses on the effects of fatiguing time and fatigue level on the duration of these …
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Biomechanical Evaluation of Lumbar Extensor Fatigue Effects on the Postural Control System
Falls from heights are the fourth leading cause of occupational injury and fatality in the United States. In particular, construction workers such as roofers are often exposed to high risk environments. Recent research has reported that a leading cause of falls among workers is a loss of balance. …
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A divided-attention timed stepping accuracy task as a procedural learning intervention improves balance and functional performance in healthy older adults
… healthy individuals and individuals at high risk of falling, certain environments, such as a dual-task situation, require more resources than others to prevent a loss of balance. Stepping assessment tasks can be used to predict falls, and it has been suggested that impaired voluntary stepping may …
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Effects of Natural Antioxidants on Motor and Cognitive Deficits in an Animal Model of Aging and Obesity and Dopaminergic-Like SH-SY5Y Cell Line
<p>Aging is a universal phenomenon. One of the greatest challenges faced by the elderly population is to sustain a healthy standard of living. Advancing age is associated with increased motor and cognitive deficits. Loss of balance, falls, hip fractures, and poor memory all contribute to a decline …
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Enzymic extraction of protein from coconut flour (Cocos nucifera)
… a cellulolytic mold, exhibited the production of a freely diffusing, extra-cellular enzyme capable of solubilizing hydrocellulose and amorphous cellulose when grown on coconut flour-solka-floc (2:1) medium at 31°c for 11 days. For the first time, the pH and temperature optimum for the maximum …
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Non-Treadmill Trip Training – Laboratory Efficacy, Validation of Inertial Measurement Units, and Tripping Kinematics in the Real World
Trip-induced falls are a leading cause of injuries among adults aged 65 years or older. Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) has emerged as an exercise-based fall prevention intervention and shown efficacy in reducing the risk of trip-induced falls. The broad goal of my PhD research was to …
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Biomechanics Of Slips In Alternative Footwear
… pose a significant burden to the health of human beings as well as financial or economic losses to occupational organizations. Slips, trips and an induced loss of balance have been identified as the major causative factor for workplace injuries involving falls (Courtney et al, 2001; …
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Assessing the Effects of Exoskeleton Use on Balance and Postural Stability
There is emerging evidence for the potential of occupational back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) to reduce physical demands, and thereby help control/prevent the risk of overexertion injuries associated with manual material handling. However, it is important to understand whether BSEs also introduce …
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Concurrent validity of the use of the Dartfish application to assess motor strategy use in adults
… use changes with age, resulting in decreased balance and therefore an increased risk for falls. The importance of motor strategy activation in fall prevention is highlighted in current literature; however, physical therapists do not routinely examine motor strategy activation in clinical …
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Predicting the vibration discomfort of standing passengers in transport
… been assumed that the vibration discomfort of standing people can be<br/>estimated using the same procedures developed from for seated people. In this thesis, the<br/>discomfort of standing people exposed to vibration was investigated to improve understanding<br/>of the mechanisms …
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Body composition, lung function, blood pressure, and muscular strength: a comparative study
Background: The loss of balance between components of body composition is significantly linked to a wide range of adverse clinical outcomes. Whilst the sharp rise in the rate of adiposity-based chronic diseases has caused substantial health concerns across the globe, sarcopenia has emerged as an …
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Commonalities between SMA and ALS: investigation of ribosome heterogeneity and translational defects
… identical, and specialized ribosomes, capable of finely tuning translation of selected mRNAs, do exist. Multiple types of ribosomes are defined by several elements, such as their composition, and their association with different proteins, known as ribosome-associated proteins (RAPs). In …