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The effect of six weeks selected physical training on balance, postural control and lower limb function in children with Meningomyelocele
Elaheh Peymani, Gholam Ali Ghasemi, Mehdi Ghaderiyan,
Volume 16, Issue 16 (12-2018)
Abstract
Meningomyelocele after cerebral palsy is the most common congenital defects of the nervous system that impairs the functioning of many body’s structures. This study aimed to assess the effect of six weeks selected physical training on balance, postural control and lower limb function in children with Meningomyelocele. In this quasi-experimental study, 10 boys aged 10-11 years with Meningomyelocele in L4-L5 levels that independently able to stand and take at least 5 steps were selected and after obtaining written consent from the parents, placed in an experimental group. Before and after 6 weeks (four 60-minute sessions per week) participation in a researcher-designed exercise protocol, Static and dynamic balance (Balance Scale PBS), postural sway (foot pressure device), neck craniovertebral angle and knee and hip range of motion (goniometer), thoracic arch angle (flexible ruler) and trunk and knee extensors strength (dynamometer) were measured. Data by t-test in SPSS 22 software was analyzed (p≤0/05). The results were showed significant difference between pre-test and post-test in all variables except the total index of postural control and trunk extensors strength (P≥0/05). Due to the effectiveness of the used exercise protocol, this protocol can be used to improve the postural control, balance and lower extremity function in rehabilitation of patients with Meningomyelocele and similar to those.

 
The Role Of Sensory Manipulation In Postural Control Responses: A Developmental Study
Saeed Arsham,
Volume 22, Issue 27 (8-2024)
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the underlying mechanisms of age-related differences in postural control of 7-18 years old girls by determining the differences between different age groups and adults in their sensory preferences for compensatory responses. 118 non-athlete girls aged 7 to 18 were selected by available sampling and divided into four age groups: 7-9 (n=31), 10-12 (n=32), 13-15 (n=28), and 16-18 (n=27). A reference group of adults (n=28, Mean= 27.9 years) was examined for comparison. Sensory organization test (SOT) with computerized dynamic posturography was used to manipulate sensory inputs. One-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test showed a significant difference between all age groups in 6 test conditions (P<0.05). The use of somatosensory and vestibular sensory inputs to maintain balance was almost the same in different age groups, but significant differences were observed in the use of visual inputs. From the age of 13, the postural control performance of girls becomes similar to that of adults, which can be due to the delayed development of the visual system. In general, it seems that for perfect postural control, first the somatosensory sensory system and then the vestibular and visual systems mature.
 

The Effect Of Pilates Exercises On Postural Control And Proprioception Of Lower Limb Joints In Girls 18-25 Year-Old
Maryam Ghorbani, Rasoul Yaali,
Volume 22, Issue 28 (12-2024)
Abstract
The purpose of this research was the effect of Pilates exercises on balance and proprioception in female students. 98 female students voluntarily participated in this study. Of these, 91 healthy students were placed in the experimental group and 7 students with sports exemption were placed in the control group. The position senses of ankle and knee joints was measured using the active reconstruction test of the ankle and knee angles and static balance was measured using the Sharpened Romberg test before and after 16 intervention sessions. The results of Wilcoxon test showed that in the experimental group, static balance increased significantly in the post-test compared to the pre-test. The position sense of dorsiflexion, plantarflexion of ankle joint and knee flexion position sense in the experimental group increased significantly in the post-test. Also, the results of the covariance test showed that there is a significant difference between the two groups in the post-test in the variables of static balance and position sense of dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of ankle and position sense of knee flexion that according to the adjusted average, the experimental group performed better than the control group. The results showed that Pilates exercises are suitable for improving ankle and knee proprioception and improving postural control in teenagers and young adults.

Randomized Controlled Study Of The Effect Of Suspended Core Stability Exercises On Balance, Core Stability And Pain In The Female With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Ranasadat Heydari, Mansour Sahebozamani, Fatemeh Karimi Afshar,
Volume 23, Issue 30 (1-2026)
Abstract
Introduction and Purpose: Core stability is crucial for preventing and alleviating low back pain. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of suspended core stability exercises on the static and dynamic balance, core stability, pain level in females with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain (NSCLBP).
Methodology: 21 females with NSLBP were randomly divided into experimental(n:11, age:35/1±8/2) and control (n:11, age:32/9±7/6) groups. The static and dynamic balance, core stability, pain level were measured by Biodex balance system, valid tests of Core stability and Visual analogue scale (VAS) respectively. Mixed ANOVA were used for data analysis.
Results: Based on the results of the study, unlike the control group, there was a significant difference in static and dynamic balance, core stability, pain level variables from pre-test to post-test in the experimental group. Also, this difference was observed between the experimental and control groups(P≤0/05).
Conclusion: According to the results of this research, Suspended Core Stability Exercises with TRX, may improve core stability, static and dynamic balance and decrease pain in female with NSCLBP. This may be due to the instability of these exercises, which enhances muscle activation in the core while also involving changes in body position and movements of the upper and lower limbs.

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