Ankle / foot, Hip / pelvic girdle
Balance / dizziness
Exercise
Hip-focused neuromuscular exercise provides immediate benefits in foot pronation and dynamic balance: A sham-controlled cross-over study.
J Sport Rehabil. 2021 Jul 24;30(7):1088-1093. Turgut E, Yagci G, Bayrakci Tunay V. Background: Knowledge on how to utilize a kinetic chain approach in foot and ankle rehabilitation is important. Purpose: The aim of this…
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Balance / dizziness, Gait, Stroke
Splinting / supports / taping
Immediate effects of ankle non-elastic taping on balance and gait ability in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized, controlled trial.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Nov-Dec 2020;43(9):922-929. Choi S, Lim C. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effects of ankle non-elastic taping on balance and gait ability in patients with chronic…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Multiple sclerosis
Exercise
Group-based individualized comprehensive core stability intervention improves balance in persons with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial.
Phys Ther. 2019 Aug 1;99(8):1027-1038. Arntzen EC, Straume BK, Odeh F, Feys P, Zanaboni P, Normann B. Background: Balance and trunk control are often impaired in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Interventions addressing these issues…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Concussion and TBI, Geriatrics
Exercise
The effect of group exercises on balance, mobility, and depressive symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Mar;33(3):439-449. Langoni CDS, Resende TL, Barcellos AB, et al. Purpose: To determine the effects of group exercises on balance, mobility, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Conclusion:…
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Exercise
Long-term effects of vestibular rehabilitation and head-mounted gaming task procedure in unilateral vestibular hypofunction: a 12-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Jan;33(1):24-33. Viziano A, Micarelli A, Augimeri I, Micarelli D, Alessandrini M. Purpose: To investigate the long-term effects of adding virtual reality-based home exercises to vestibular rehabilitation in people with unilateral vestibular hypofunction.…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Parkinson's disease
Exercise
Long-term effects of highly challenging balance training in Parkinson’s disease — a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2018 Nov;32(11):1520-1529. Wallén MB, Hagströmer M, Conradsson D, Sorjonen K, Franzén E. Purpose: To determine long-term effects of a highly challenging training program in people with Parkinson's disease, as well as describe how…
Read MoreHip / pelvic girdle, Knee
Balance / dizziness
Exercise
Acute effects of two hip flexor stretching techniques on knee joint position sense and balance.
Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Aug;13(5): 846-59. Younis Aslan HI, Buddhadev HH, Suprak DN, San Juan JG. Background: Tightness of hip flexor muscles has been recognized as a risk factor for various musculoskeletal injuries…
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Clinical practice guidelines
Vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibular hypofunction: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline.
J Neurol Phys Ther. 2016 Apr;40(2):124-55. Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, et al. Background: Uncompensated vestibular hypofunction results in postural instability, visual blurring with head movement, and subjective complaints of dizziness and/or imbalance. We…
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Arthritis, Balance / dizziness, Joint replacement
Exercise
Functional outcomes of outpatient balance training following total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2015 Sep;29(9):855-67. Liao CD, Lin LF, Huang YC, Huang SW, Chou LC, Liou TH. Purpose: To evaluate whether balance training after total knee replacement surgery improves functional outcomes and to determine whether postoperative…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Geriatrics
Exercise
Taking balance training for older adults one step further: the rationale for and a description of a proven balance training programme.
Clin Rehabil. 2015 May;29(5):417-25. Halvarsson A1, Dohrn IM2, Ståhle A3. Purpose: To give the rationale and evidence for and a detailed description of a rehabilitation programme of proven effectiveness in improving balance in older adults.…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Fall prevention, Geriatrics
Exercise
Task-specific balance training improves self-assessed function in community-dwelling older adults with balance deficits and fear of falling: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2014 Dec;28(12):1189-97. Roaldsen KS, Halvarsson A, Sahlström T, Ståhle A. Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a 12-week balance training programme on self-assessed function and disability in healthy community-dwelling older adults with self-perceived…
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Arthritis, Balance / dizziness, Joint replacement
Exercise
Effects of balance training on functional outcome after total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Aug;27(8):697-709. Liao CD, Liou TH, Huang YY, Huang YC Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of additional balance training on mobility and function outcome in patients with knee osteoarthritis after total knee replacement.…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Fall prevention, Parkinson's disease
Evaluations
Validity of the Nintendo Wii® balance board for the assessment of standing balance in Parkinson’s disease.
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Apr;27(4):361-6. doi: 10.1177/0269215512458684. Holmes JD, Jenkins ME, Johnson AM, Hunt MA, Clark RA. Background: Impaired postural stability places individuals with Parkinson’s at an increased risk for falls. Given the high incidence of…
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Evaluations
Comparison of reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Mini-BESTest and Berg Balance Scale in patients with balance disorders.
Phys Ther. 2013 Feb;93(2):158-67. Godi M, Franchignoni F, Caligari M, Giordano A, Turcato AM, Nardone A. Background: Recently, a new tool for assessing dynamic balance impairments has been presented: the 14-item Mini-BESTest. Purpose: Aim of…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Fall prevention, Gait, Parkinson's disease
Evaluations
Should one measure balance or gait to best predict falls among people with Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinsons Dis. 2012; 2012: 923493. Duncan RP, Earhart GM. Background: We aimed to determine whether gait velocity is as useful as a balance test, a self-report measure of freezing of gait (FOG), and/or a measure…
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