Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study. Women with the highest postural sway had a two times higher fracture risk compared to ...

Excessive sway during quiet standing is a common and significant consequence of chronic alcoholism, even after prolonged sobriety, and can lead to fall-related injury and even death. A new study of ...

Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Women with the ...

Postural sway, the tendency to sway even while standing still, is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women. Postural sway, the tendency to sway even while standing still, ...

We have carried out extensive studies demonstrating that a light touch of the hand at mechanically non-supportive force levels attenuates body sway and enhances postural control under a wide variety ...

The relationship between human hearing loss and balance is an important health correlation that continues to be investigated by researchers in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and ...

June 7, 2011 — Problems with postural control may be a core feature of bipolar disorder (BD) and not just a random symptom, new research suggests. In a small comparison study of 32 patients, those ...

The Nintendo Wii Balance Board (WBB) has proven to be a valid alternative to a traditional force plate when assessing standing postural sway in a variety of populations, including children and older ...

Background Chronic spinal disc disease leads to disorders in postural movement coordination and deteriorates postural stability. 1 Recent studies suggest that subjects with lumbar disc herniation (LDH ...

Excessive sway during quiet standing is a common and significant consequence of chronic alcoholism, even after prolonged sobriety, and can lead to fall-related injury and even death. A new study of ...