scholarly journals The impact of horseback riding on the balance of 7-year-old children

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
PREDRAG ILIC ◽  
ALEKSANDRA ALEKSIC-VELJKOVIC ◽  
MILJAN HADZOVIC
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Horseback Riding ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Balance Ability ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: This research aimed to determine the impact of horseback riding on the balance ability of first-grade students. Material and methods: Fifty-eight students were divided into two sub-groups: twenty-eight riders and thirty non-riders. The subtest of balance is composed of nine items which were grouped into five variables: Total balance, Static balance, Dynamic balance, and Open and Closed eyes balance. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine the significance of the difference between the groups, and the strength of the effect of intergroup differences was determined using the Cohen criteria. Results: The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between groups in Total balance, Static, and Balance with closed eyes. Cohen's criterion indicates that there was a strong effect of intergroup differences in performance demanding balance tasks of 7-year-old children. Conclusion: It can be observed that horseback riding has the effect of reducing the difference between the maximum and minimum balance points by enhancing competencies at the minimum level.

scholarly journals Balance Training with Electromyogram-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Kyeongjin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Ankle Muscle ◽  
Balance Ability ◽  
Leg Muscle ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of balance training with electromyogram-triggered functional electrical stimulation (EMG-triggered FES) to improve static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle muscle activation in stroke patients. Forty-nine participants (>6 months after stroke) were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 25) and the control group (n = 24). The experimental group underwent balance training with EMG-triggered FES for 40 min a day, 5 days a week, for a 6-week period in addition to general rehabilitation. The control group underwent balance training without EMG-triggered FES along with conventional therapy. Outcome measures included static balance ability, dynamic balance ability, and leg muscle activation. The static and dynamic balance abilities were significantly improved after intervention in both groups (p < 0.05), although the experimental group showed considerably greater improvement than the control group (p < 0.05). Leg muscle activation on the affected side resulted in significant improvements in the experimental group (p < 0.05) when compared with baseline but not in the control group. Balance training with EMG-triggered FES is an acceptable and effective intervention to improve the static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle muscle activation in stroke patients.

scholarly journals Balance Performance Is Task Specific in Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayelet Dunsky ◽  
Aviva Zeev ◽  
Yael Netz
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Balance Tests ◽  
Balance Ability

Balance ability among the elderly is a key component in the activities of daily living and is divided into two types: static and dynamic. For clinicians who wish to assess the risk of falling among their elderly patients, it is unclear if more than one type of balance test can be used to measure their balance impairment. In this study, we examined the association between static balance measures and two dynamic balance field tests. One hundred and twelve community-dwelling older adults (mean age 74.6) participated in the study. They underwent the Tetrax static postural assessment and then performed the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and the Functional Reach (FR) Test as dynamic balance tests. In general, low-moderate correlations were found between the two types of balance tests. For women, age and static balance parameters explained 28.1–40.4% of the variance of TUG scores and 14.6–24% of the variance of FR scores. For men, age and static balance parameters explained 9.5–31.2% of the variance of TUG scores and 23.9–41.7% of the variance of FR scores. Based on our findings, it is suggested that a combination of both static and dynamic tests be used for assessing postural balance ability.

scholarly journals Examination of the effects of swimming exercises and thera-band workouts on dynamic and static balance in children between 7-12 years of age7-12 yaş arası çocuklarda yüzme egzersizi ve thera-band çalışmalarının dinamik ve statik dengeye etkisinin incelenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Kılınç ◽  
Mehmet Günay ◽  
Şeyhmus Kaplan ◽  
Akan Bayrakdar
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of swimming exercises and theraband workouts on dynamic and static balance in children aged 7-12 years. The study was conducted with 20 subjects aged 7-12 who were interested in swimming for at least 2 years and engaged in swimming training on a regular basis for 5 days per week. Informed consent was obtained from the parents and trainers of the participants about their voluntary participation. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups. Swimming and theraband workouts were made to the 1. group (n=10), only swimming exercises were made to the 2. group (n=10). In this study, anthropometric measurements and static and dynamic balance measurements were taken. The study was carried out in the Van Olympic Swimming Pool. The analysis of the data in-group and intergroup measurements were performed. There was statistically significant improvement between the variables in the theraband exercise group. Developments were thought to be influenced by the specificity of the movements. The experimental group showed a statistically significant in the eyes open front-to-back swing %28,85, eyes closed front-to-back swing %6,66, the average speed of eyes open front-to-back swing %20,12, the eyes open front-to-back swing body balance %15,83, eyes open left to right swing %14,66, eyes open left to right swing speed %22,30, anterior experimental group %1,91 and posterolateral experimental group %4,54. The difference between the posterolateral and anterior post-test groups was observed. Test*group interaction was observed at the speed of  eyes open front-to-back and left to right swings. This interaction was due to intra-group developments in the experimental group. As a result, theraband studies examined under the name of swimming and core exercise in children athletes were thought to play an important role in the development of static and dynamic balance. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışma 7-12 yaş arası çocuklarda yüzme egzersizi ve tereband çalışmalarının dinamik ve statik dengeye etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma en az 2 yıl yüzme branşı ile ilgilenen ve haftada 5 gün düzenli olarak yüzme antrenmanı yapan yaşları 7-12 arasında olan 20 denek ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıların velilerinden ve antrenörlerinden gönüllü katılımları ile ilgili aydınlanmış onamları alınmıştır. Katılımcılar rastgele yöntemle 2 gruba ayrılmışlardır. 1. gruba (n=10) yüzme ve tereband çalışmaları, 2. gruba (n=10) sadece yüzme egzersizleri yaptırılmıştır. Çalışmada antropometrik ölçümler ile statik ve dinamik denge ölçümleri alınmıştır. Çalışma Van Olimpik yüzme havuzunda uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde grupiçi ve gruplararası ölçümler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tereband egzersiz grubunda değişkenler arasında istatistiki olarak anlamlı gelişme görülmüştür. Gelişmelerin hareketlerin spesikfikliğinden etkilendiği düşünülmektedir. Deney grubunun göz açık öne arkaya salınım %28,85, göz kapalı öne arkaya salınım %6,66, göz açık öne arkaya salınım ortalama hızı %20,12, göz açık öne arkaya salınım gövde dengesi %15,83,  göz açık sağa sola salınım %14,66, göz açık sağa sola salınım hızı %22,30, Anterior %1,91 ve Posterolateral deney grubunda %4,54 oranında istatistiki olarak anlamlı bir artış göstermiştir. Posterolateral ve anteriorda son test gruplar arası farklılık gözlemlenmiştir.  Göz açık öne arkaya salınım ve göz açık sağa sola salınım hızında test*grup etkileşimi gözlenirken, bu etkileşim deney grubundaki grup içi gelişimlerden kaynaklanmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, çocuk sporcularda yüzme ve core egzersiz adı altında incelenen tereband çalışmalarının statik ve dinamik denge geliştirme de önemli rol oynadığı düşünülmektedir.

scholarly journals The Effect of Combined Treatment of Chiropractic and Shoulder Flexibility Exercises on the Balance Ability of the Deformed Cervical Alignment Subjects

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-70
Author(s):  
Il Yong Park ◽  
Mi Yong Lee ◽  
Jae Ho Khil
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Cervical Alignment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Balance Ability ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Shoulder Flexibility ◽  
Group 1

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of changes in cervical alignment on balance ability, to correct cervical alignment, and to present effective interventional variables that can improve balance ability.METHODS Group 1 (Deformed cervical alignment group, n = 16) and Group 2 (Normal cervical alignment group, n = 16). The subjects measured their balance ability before and after treatment with chiropractic and shoulder flexibility exercises. Balance ability was measured by static balance and dynamic balance. For Group 1, chiropractic was treated once a week for 15 minutes, and shoulder flexibility exercise was treated three times a week for one hour. The pre- and post-measurement results of Group 1 were compared with Group 2, and differences among groups and groups were analyzed. The test method was tested with the Independent t-test and Paired t-test.RESULTS Group 1 showed a significant reduction (p<0.04) in the distance between the 7th cervical spine and gravity line, showing an improvement in cervical alignment. In the static equilibrium, the significant difference that was measured beforehand disappeared and the sum of deflection decreased. The dynamic balance did not disappear significantly but the balance ability improved as the sum of deflection decreased.CONCLUSIONS The cervical alignment deformation affects the balance ability. A combination of cervical alignment correction and exercise to increase the flexibility of the shoulder and neck muscles were performed. As a result, it was a factor in improving the static balance and dynamic balance ability of the left and right sides of the cervical spine.

Evaluation of the impact of public investment programs on social and economic performance of territories

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
I. E. Limonov ◽  
M. V. Nesena
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Modeling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Export Activity ◽  
Regional Investment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Institution

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of public investment programs on the socio-economic development of territories. As a case, the federal target programs for the development of regions and investment programs of the financial development institution — Vnesheconombank, designed to solve the problems of regional development are considered. The impact of the public interventions were evaluated by the “difference in differences” method using Bayesian modeling. The results of the evaluation suggest the positive impact of federal target programs on the total factor productivity of regions and on innovation; and that regional investment programs of Vnesheconombank are improving the export activity. All of the investments considered are likely to have contributed to the reduction of unemployment, but their implementation has been accompanied by an increase in social inequality.

The Use of Multimedia and its Impact on Bangladeshi EFL Learners at Tertiary Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Farzana Sharmin Pamela Islam
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

As 21st century is the era of modern technologies with different aspects, it offers us to make the best use of them. After tape recorder and overhead projector (OHP), multimedia has become an important part of language classroom facilities for its unique and effective application in delivering and learning lesson. Although in many parts of Bangladesh, a South Asian developing country, where English enjoys the status of a foreign language, the use of multimedia in teaching and learning is viewed as a matter of luxury. However, nowadays the usefulness and the necessity of it are well recognized by the academics as well as the government. The study aims to focus on the difference between a traditional classroom void of multimedia and multimedia equipped classrooms at university level by explaining how multimedia support the students with enhanced opportunity to interact with diverse texts that give them more in-depth comprehension of the subject. It also focuses on audio-visual advantage of multimedia on the students’ English language learning. The study has followed a qualitative method to get an in-depth understanding of the impact of using multimedia in an English language classroom at tertiary level. For this purpose, the data have been collected from two different sources. Firstly, from students’ written response to  an open ended question as to their comparative experience of learning  lessons with and without multimedia facilities; and secondly, through  observation of English language classes at a private university of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The discussion of the study is limited to  the use of multimedia in English language classroom using cartoons, images and music with a view to enhance students’ skills in academic writing, critical analysis of image and critical appreciation of music. For this purpose, cartoons in English language, images from Google and music from You Tube have got focused discussion in this paper.

Case study: Prediction and field tests of railway noise and effects of a low-height noise barrier

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-314
Author(s):  
Yuna Park ◽  
Hyo-In Koh ◽  
University of Science and Technology, Transpo ◽  
University of Science and Technology, Transpo ◽  
University of Science and Technology, Transpo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Railway Systems ◽  
Railway Noise ◽  
Sound Levels ◽  
Noise Barrier ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Reduction Effect ◽  
The Impact

Railway noise is calculated to predict the impact of new or reconstructed railway tracks on nearby residential areas. The results are used to prepare adequate counter- measures, and the calculation results are directly related to the cost of the action plans. The calculated values were used to produce noise maps for each area of inter- est. The Schall 03 2012 is one of the most frequently used methods for the production of noise maps. The latest version was released in 2012 and uses various input para- meters associated with the latest rail vehicles and track systems in Germany. This version has not been sufficiently used in South Korea, and there is a lack of standard guidelines and a precise manual for Korean railway systems. Thus, it is not clear what input parameters will match specific local cases. This study investigates the modeling procedure for Korean railway systems and the differences between calcu- lated railway sound levels and measured values obtained using the Schall 03 2012 model. Depending on the location of sound receivers, the difference between the cal- culated and measured values was within approximately 4 dB for various train types. In the case of high-speed trains, the value was approximately 7 dB. A noise-reducing measure was also modeled. The noise reduction effect of a low-height noise barrier system was predicted and evaluated for operating railway sites within the frame- work of a national research project in Korea. The comparison of calculated and measured values showed differences within 2.5 dB.

scholarly journals Soil Moisture Dynamics in Response to Precipitation and Thinning in a Semi-Dry Forest in Northern Mexico

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Argelia E. Rascón-Ramos ◽  
Martín Martínez-Salvador ◽  
Gabriel Sosa-Pérez ◽  
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero ◽  
Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Rainfall Characteristics ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moisture Dynamics

Understanding soil moisture behavior in semi-dry forests is essential for evaluating the impact of forest management on water availability. The objective of the study was to analyze soil moisture based in storm observations in three micro-catchments (0.19, 0.20, and 0.27 ha) with similar tree densities, and subject to different thinning intensities in a semi-dry forest in Chihuahua, Mexico. Vegetation, soil characteristics, precipitation, and volumetric water content were measured before thinning (2018), and after 0%, 40%, and 80% thinning for each micro-catchment (2019). Soil moisture was low and relatively similar among the three micro-catchments in 2018 (mean = 8.5%), and only large rainfall events (>30 mm) increased soil moisture significantly (29–52%). After thinning, soil moisture was higher and significantly different among the micro-catchments only during small rainfall events (<10 mm), while a difference was not noted during large events. The difference before–after during small rainfall events was not significant for the control (0% thinning); whereas 40% and 80% thinning increased soil moisture significantly by 40% and 53%, respectively. Knowledge of the response of soil moisture as a result of thinning and rainfall characteristics has important implications, especially for evaluating the impact of forest management on water availability.

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