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Sex Differences in Balance Measures and Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
(2018-06-21)
The older adult population is growing at a rapid pace, with the US Census Bureau estimating older adults to comprise of 20% of the overall population by 2020. Now, more than ever, we must parse out differences within this ...
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MEASURES RELATED TO POSTURAL CONTROL IN OLDER ADULTS
(2019-07-18)
This study examined the biopsychosocial measure related to postural control in the growing population of older adults (i.e., 60 years and older). The sample of the study consisted of 129 older adults (M = 74.45, SD = 6.95), ...
Trunk Function in Manual Wheelchair Users in Static and Dynamic Conditions
(2020-06-04)
The relationship between functional capacity and trunk control is of significant interest to a variety of people, from wheelchair sport clinicians and professionals to rehab specialists, but has proven difficult to quantify. ...
PERSON IDENTIFICATION AND TINETTI SCORE ASSESSMENT USING BALANCE PARAMETERS TO DETERMINE FALL RISK
(2020-09-03)
This thesis is aimed at a substantial health problem among the elderly population that is “Fall”, a major cause of accidental home deaths. Studies show approximately one-third of community-dwelling people over 65 years of ...
Whole Body Vibration as an Innovative Intervention to Improve Physical Function and Vascular Health within a Lifespan
(2019-09-06)
Over the past several decades, technological advances in computers, transportation devices, and other automated devices have decreased the need for human locomotion and physical activity in the workplace and at home. The ...