...Leon Brüll; Natalie Hezel; Adamantios Arampatzis; Michael Schwenk Introduction: There is increasing evidence that perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is highly effective in preventing falls at older age. Different PBT paradigms have been presented so far, yet a systematic comparison of PBT...

.... Exercise specificity Balance training Posture Quality of life Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects mobility and balance and increases the risk of falls and compromises quality of life [ 1 ]. Exercise therapy could serve as an adjuvant to drugs and improve PD patients’ mobility and clinical symptoms...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Balance training Force production Intergenerational training Resistance training Postural control Clinical Section / Debate Gerontology 2011;57:424 426 DOI: 10.1159/000322149 Received: October 15, 2010 Accepted: October 20...

...Sanna Sihvonen; Sarianna Sipilä; Sara Taskinen; Pertti Era Background: The knowledge concerning balance training actually lowering fall rates among frail older persons is limited. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 4-week individualized visual feedback-based balance...