The ability to control balance during activities of daily living (ADL) is impaired in older adults
as a result of deterioration in the sensory systems (ie, vestibular, visual, somatosensory), the …

Context: The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is commonly used by researchers and
clinicians to evaluate balance. A growing number of studies are using the BESS as an …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and is estimated to be one of the major
reasons for long-lasting disability worldwide. There are limited studies that describe the …

This review addresses the possible structural and functional adaptations of the postural
function to motor experience. Evidence suggests that postural performance and strategy …

Background It has become common practice to incorporate balance tasks into the training
program for athletes who want to improve performance and prevent injuries, in rehabilitation …

Ramírez-Campillo, R, Gallardo, F, Henriquez-Olguín, C, Meylan, CMP, Martínez, C, Álvarez,
C, Caniuqueo, A, Cadore, EL, and Izquierdo, M. Effect of vertical, horizontal, and combined …

It has become almost routine practice to incorporate balance exercises into training
programs for athletes from different sports. However, the type of training that is most efficient …

Ramírez-Campillo, R, Burgos, CH, Henríquez-Olguín, C, Andrade, DC, Martínez, C, Álvarez,
C, Castro-Sepúlveda, M, Marques, MC, and Izquierdo, M. Effect of unilateral, bilateral, and …

Despite much research on balance training, it is still unclear whether balance training leads
to highly task-specific adaptations or rather non-specific adaptations. Hence, in this study we …