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The Effect Of Depression On Balance Decline In Mature Women, Jennifer Nitz, Nancy Low Choy, Meredith Ogilvie
The Effect Of Depression On Balance Decline In Mature Women, Jennifer Nitz, Nancy Low Choy, Meredith Ogilvie
Nancy Low Choy
Depression has been identified as a risk factor for falls, and a change in balance ability over time has yet to be investigated. This study aimed to identify if, over a 3-year period, balance ability changed in 26 women who were on medication for depression, compared to 26 non-depressed women. The two groups were matched for age, number of co-morbidities, activity level, medications, and height. All participants were simultaneously enrolled in a larger, longitudinal study of ageing. Balance measures included the Functional Reach (FR) test, Lateral Reach (LR) test, Step Test (ST), Timed Up and Go, and the Modified Clinical …
Is Signal Analysis Important For Measuring Standing Balance In Chronic Whiplash?, Julia Treleaven, Robert Murison, Gwendolen Jull, Nancy Low Choy, Sandy Brauer
Is Signal Analysis Important For Measuring Standing Balance In Chronic Whiplash?, Julia Treleaven, Robert Murison, Gwendolen Jull, Nancy Low Choy, Sandy Brauer
Nancy Low Choy
Dizziness and or unsteadiness, associated with episodes of loss of balance, are frequent complaints in those suffering from persistent problems following a whiplash injury. Research has been inconclusive with respect to possible aetiology, discriminative tests and analyses used.
The aim of this pilot research was to identify the test conditions and the most appropriate method for the analysis of sway that may differentiate subjects with persistent whiplash associated disorders (WAD) from healthy controls. The six conditions of the Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction in Balance was performed in both comfortable and tandem stance in 20 subjects with persistent WAD compared …