scholarly journals Efficacy of virtual reality-based balance training versus the Biodex balance system training on the body balance of adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal S. Ibrahim ◽  
Ayman G. Mattar ◽  
Salam M. Elhafez
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Biodex Balance System

scholarly journals Postural balance and neck angle changes in school children while carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Mohammed Mosaad ◽  
Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Load Condition ◽  
Stability Index ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Craniovertebral Angle ◽  
Biodex Balance System

Summary Study aim: This study compared the body balance and neck angle differences in children when carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag. Material and methods: By using the Biodex balance system and a three dimensional motion analysis system, the postural bal­ance and neck angles were assessed in 33 school children while carrying a traditional backpack or a double-sided bag, weigh­ing 15% of body weight. Results: The overall and anteroposterior stability indices were significantly higher when carrying a traditional backpack com­pared to no load and a double-sided bag (p < 0.05). The mediolateral stability index was significantly higher when carrying the traditional backpack and the double-sided bag compared to no load (p < 0.05). The craniohorizontal angle was significantly greater, and the craniovertebral angle and sagittal shoulder posture were significantly lesser when carrying the traditional back­pack compared to no load and the double-sided bag conditions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Carrying the double-sided bag restores the body balance and head posture to a condition that is similar to the no load condition.

scholarly journals Analysis of students’ foot pressure distribution on the ground, as well as their body balance before and after exercise

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-204
Author(s):  
Jarosław Jaszczur-Nowicki ◽  
Joanna Bukowska ◽  
Dariusz Kruczkowski ◽  
Michał Spieszny ◽  
Magdalena Pieniążek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
The Body ◽  
Foot Pressure ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Functional Efficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Background and Study Aim: The article presents the results of analyses of students’ foot pressure distribution on the ground, as well as their body balance before and after exercise (Harvard Step Test). The aim of the paper was to carry out a comparative analysis of foot pressure distribution on the ground, as well as assess the degree of body balance before and after exercise. With that purpose in view, the following research hypothesis was formulated: in the students participating in the study, the distribution of foot pressure on the ground and the degree of body balance differ significantly after physical effort compared with the at-rest conditions. Material and Methods: The study encompassed n=48 students, including 37 women and 11 men. The tests were carried out using such tools as: an EPS/R1 podobarographic mat and the impedance methods – i.e. the InBody 270 body composition analyser. An analysis was performed for the parameters concerning body composition, the distribution of foot pressure on the ground, and the level of body balance. Results: The results obtained revealed statistically significant differences in the physiological parameters of foot arching and the functional efficiency of the body balance system under different measurement conditions that reflected the impact of effort stimuli. Conclusions: Significant differences reflecting the impact of the effort stimuli were expected to be achieved during the mathematical analysis of the results of podobarographic tests that allow for the assessment of the physiological parameters of foot arching and the functional efficiency of the body balance system under different measurement conditions. The authors’ assumption was mathematically and statistically confirmed by significant differences foe most of the parameters arising out of the possibilities offered by the research method applied. Comparative assessment unquestionably revealed a negative change in foot arching, as well as lower body posture stability in the female and male subjects, resulting from the physical exercise applied.

scholarly journals Vestibular Rehabilitation after Vestibulopathy Focusing on the Application of Virtual Reality

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Masashi Matsumura ◽  
Toshihisa Murofushi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Vestibular Function ◽  
Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Bilateral Vestibulopathy ◽  
Vestibulo Ocular Reflex ◽  
Reflex Gain

Human postural control is regulated by the vestibular, somatosensory, and visual systems. These types of sensory information are integrated in the central nervous system to ascertain the body’s position in space. Proper functioning of the vestibular, somatosensory, and visual senses is necessary for the body to maintain equilibrium. Bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is a condition in which bilateral peripheral vestibular function is reduced. Its treatment includes vestibular rehabilitation (VeR), balance training, counseling, treating the underlying cause, and avoiding further damage to the vestibular system. As VeR is often tedious for patients, patient motivation is required or patients may drop out of the program. To solve this problem, in recent years, there have been increasing reports of VeR using virtual reality, which increases vestibulo-ocular reflex gain and decreased dizziness by inducing adaptation. In this review, we discuss VeR, particularly for BVP, and VeR using virtual reality.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Changes in the Parameters of Body Stability in the Participants of a Nine-Day Snowboarding Course

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Staniszewski ◽  
Przemysław Zybko ◽  
Ida Wiszomirska
Keyword(s):  
Postural Control ◽  
The Body ◽  
Considerable Difficulty ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Unstable Surface ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Shifting Balance ◽  
Biodex Balance System ◽  
Basic Position ◽  
Static Body

Abstract Introduction. Snowboarding is a sports discipline in which postural control is key to achieving an effective technique. The body is positioned sideways on the snowboard, with only the head facing forward. This study evaluated the effect of several days of intense snowboarding on the parameters of static and dynamic body stability in persons with different levels of skill. Material and methods. A nine-day snowboarding course was designed and conducted with beginner (N = 16) and advanced snowboarders (N = 14) in the mountains in winter. Before and after the course, dynamic body stability was measured on a Biodex Balance System (USA) platform with an unstable surface, and static body stability was measured on a FreeMed Sensor Medica (Italy) stabilometric platform. Results. Measurements on an unstable surface showed significantly weaker (p < 0.01) values of body stability in a lateral stance in the snowboarding stance than in a forward stance and a significant (p < 0.05) improvement in performance after the course. On a stable surface, the improvement in performance (p < 0.05) occurred only among the beginners, in the snowboard basic position. Conclusions. The results confirm that snowboarding, or continuous unstable balance, improves postural control, which leads to the conclusion that the lateral stance on the snowboard is a clearly disruptive factor in natural postural control. This constitutes a considerable difficulty, especially for beginners, who in addition to learning new technical skills, must adapt to continuously shifting balance.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Laterality in the Snowboard Basic Position

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Staniszewski ◽  
Przemysław Zybko ◽  
Ida Wiszomirska
Keyword(s):  
Standing Position ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Side Preference ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
Biodex Balance System ◽  
Lateral Positioning

AbstractSnowboarding requires a lateral positioning of the body. Moreover, a person must continuously control their balance and use this in order to manoeuvre on the slope applying properly pressure on the lower limb closest to the nose of the board (the leading leg). The present study is an attempt to determine the interdependencies between side preference while snowboarding and laterality when performing other tasks. The dynamic stability in the neutral standing position, as well as in the lateral positions (left or right) was also evaluated.The survey participants (100 active snowboarders) answered a set of questions concerning laterality while carrying out basic everyday tasks and while doing sports. The respondents were divided into two groups based on their preferred leading side in snowboarding. Additionally, in the case of 34 people, muscle torques values of the lower limbs were measured under static conditions and the postural stability was evaluated using AccuSway AMTI platform and Biodex Balance System platform.Over 90% of the participants declared right-handedness and right-footedness. However, with regard to snowboarding, only 66% indicated their right leg as leading. No significant dependence was found between the directional stance on the board and the leading hand, dominant leg, or leading eye. The stability measurements revealed statistically significant differences between the neutral stance and the lateral positioning.Based on the study results, it may be assumed that the declared directional stance on the snowboard is not contingent on the person’s basic laterality, and that the lateral stance on the board significantly affects the posture control.

scholarly journals Effect of balance training with Biodex Balance System to improve balance in patients with diabetic neuropathy: A quasi experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syeda Afsheen Hasnain Daud ◽  
Mujeeb Ur Rahman ◽  
Aatik Arsh ◽  
Muhammad Junaid
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type Ii ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Biodex Balance System

Objective: To determine the effect of balance training with Biodex Balance System in improving balance function in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Methods: A quasi experimental study was conducted at physiotherapy department of Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar from January to June 2018. Thirty-eight Diabetes Mellitus Type-II patients with diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy participated in the study. Those patients were included who were able to stand independently and who scored moderate or severe neuropathy on Toronto Scale. Participants received 12 sessions (two sessions per week) of balance training on Biodex stability system in six weeks. Berg Balance Scale and Time Up and Go test were used to collect pre and post treatment data. Paired sample T-test was used to compare pre and post treatment data because data was normally distributed. Results: The mean age of the participants was 63.08 ± 3.3 years. Pretreatment Berg Balance Scale score was 42.68 ± 3.7 which improved to 48.89 ±3.7 after the treatment (P<0.001). Similarly, pretreatment Time Up and Go test score was 17.47 ± 2.0 while post treatment score was 13.57 ±1.5 (P<0.001). Conclusion: Balance training with Biodex Balance System can significantly improve balance function in Diabetes Mellitus Type-II patients with diabetic neuropathy. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.2336 How to cite this:Daud SAH, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Arsh A, Junaid M. Effect of balance training with Biodex Balance System to improve balance in patients with diabetic neuropathy: A quasi experimental study. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(2):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.2336 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Review of body balance research methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bożena Jenek ◽  
Agata Skorupińska
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

A man's physical fitness largely depends on the ability to maintain body balance. This ability is examined by using various methods and tests, still searching for the best way of its evaluation. Body balance is discussed from different aspects and in relation to various developmental periods. Usually, static and dynamic balance are distinguished. Commonly used computer techniques and different kinds of tests of balance evaluation are still not satisfactory and they constitute a topic for discussion over the value of these measurements. Balance system of the body require the interaction of many mechanisms, which undoubtedly, impedes the construction of the measuring device used for its accurate and reliable assessment, both in static and dynamic conditions. The conducted research on linking body balance with other manifestations of a man's motor skills, for example the impact of body composition and gender on the level of this feature, is very helpful in the accurate assessment of this feature among the youth and children. The differences, resulting from the interaction between environmental and genetic factors, in somatic potential that are manifested in different body size and body proportions, may be decisive of a children’s motor skills and predispositions. It has been proved that the influence of specific exercises can effectively influence the level of children's balance. The purpose of the report is to review different methods of body balance examination. The PubMed and Scopus databases have been searched. The following keywords were used in the search: balance, postural balance, coordination, coordination diagnostics. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. null

scholarly journals Posturographic Tests of Candidates for Military Pilots

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Wiesław Masłowski ◽  
Tadeusz Opara ◽  
Michał Burek
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Center Of Mass ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
The Body ◽  
Men Students ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Equivalent Measure ◽  
The Many ◽  
Military Pilots

Abstract One of the many elements of the process of qualifying the candidates for military aircraft pilots is the assessment of the correct functioning of their body balance system, responsible, inter alia, for spatial orientation during a flight. That system continuously controls the spatial position of the center of body mass. To measure that value directly is a complex metrological task. That is why an equivalent measure is used in tests of standing posture stability, i.e. the position of a projection of the center of mass on a supporting plane. Quantitative information determining the characteristics of the body balance system may be obtained in posturographic tests, which include measurement, recording and assessment of the trajectory of a projection of the examined person’s center of body mass. At the preliminary stage, examined were nineteen candidates for fighter pilots (one woman and 18 men), students of the Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin. Based on the conducted measurements of the body mass center position and the stabilographic tests, the correctness of their balance system performance was assessed. The article discusses the examination methodology, presents measurement results and conclusions.

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