Good balance is an imperative skill for daily life that requires the complex integration of
sensory information regarding the position of the body relative to the surroundings and the …

Over the past 20 years, the center of pressure (COP) has been commonly used as an index
of postural stability in standing. While many studies investigated COP excursions in low back …

Среди различных пока еще мало известных направлений функциональной
диагностики, активно развивающихся в последнее десятилетие в отечественной …

Background Postural instability and gait disability threaten the independence and well-being
of people with Parkinson's disease and increase the risk of falls and fall-related injuries …

Background: Falls occur mainly while walking or performing concurrent tasks. We
determined whether a music-based multitask exercise program improves gait and balance …

We present a method called muscle synergy analysis, which can offer clinicians insight into
both underlying neural strategies for movement and functional outcomes of muscle activity …

Background: fear of falling (FoF) has great impact on functioning and quality of life of older
people, but its effects on gait and balance are largely unknown. Methods: we examined FoF …

We investigated the effects of ageing on balance corrections induced by sudden stance
perturbations in different directions. Effects were examined in biomechanical and …

The focus of this review is on the close relationship between gait and cognition in ageing
and associated dementias. This close relationship is supported by epidemiological studies …

Background The objective of this study was to examine age and gender differences in seven
tests of functional mobility. Methods The study included 50 young participants aged 20 to 39 …