The Relationship between the Static and Dynamic Balance of the Body, the Influence of Eyesight and Muscle Tension in the Cervical Spine in CAA Patients—A Pilot Study

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is one form of disease of the small vessels of the brain and can cause frequent cerebral hemorrhages as well as other types of stroke. The aim of the study was to analyze the static and dynamic balance of the body and changes in the tension of selected muscles of the cervical spine in patients with CAA after stroke, depending on visual control or its absence, compared to healthy volunteers. Eight stroke patients and eight healthy subjects were examined. The functional Unterberger test and the Biodex SD platform were used to test the dynamic equilibrium, on which the static equilibrium was also assessed. Muscle tension was tested with the Luna EMG device. In static tests, the LC muscle (longus colli) was significantly more active with and without visual control (p = 0.016; p = 0.002), and in dynamic tests, significantly higher results for MOS (p = 0.046) were noted. The comparison of the groups led to the conclusion that the more functional deficits, the more difficult it is to keep balance, also with eye control.

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EFFECTS OF CIRCADIAN RHYTHM ON BALANCE PERFORMANCE

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism ◽

10.1515/pjst-2017-0016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 155-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Osman Karagul ◽

Gulbin Rudarli Nalcakan ◽

Yeliz Dogru ◽

Murat Tas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Circadian Rhythm ◽

Body Temperature ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

The Body ◽

Activity Level ◽

Leg Length ◽

Balance Performance

AbstractIntroduction. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of circadian rhythm on dynamic balance performance and to determine the role of physical activity level, body temperature, chronotype, and gender in this possible effect. Material andmethods. Forty-two young male and female subjects with different physical activity levels participated in the study. A dynamic equilibrium test, a Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), was conducted at 9:00, 13:00, and 17:00 on three different days with at least two days of interval between tests. The test scores were calculated by dividing the reaching distances by the leg length and multiplying the quotient by 100. The physical activity level and sleep state were evaluated using questionnaires. Before each test, body temperatures were measured orally. Results. The best SEBT scores were found at 13:00 and 17:00 in the male group and in the trained group. The body temperature changes increased parallel to SEBT scores. The scores for the non-dominant leg were found to be significantly different in posterior test directions, and those for the dominant leg were different in anterior directions. Chronotype did not affect the test results. Conclusions. Circadian rhythm was found to have an effect on dynamic balance performance. Body temperature, gender, and physical activity level were also found to play a role in this effect.

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The development of postural control in 6–17 old years healthy children. Part II Postural control evaluation – Limits of Stability Test (LOS) in 6–17 old year children

Otolaryngologia Polska ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0013.8594 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 74 (4) ◽

pp. 18-24

Author(s):

Krystyna Orendorz-Frączkowska ◽

Marzena Kubacka

Keyword(s):

Postural Control ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Age Groups ◽

Standing Position ◽

The Body ◽

Stability Test ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Movement Velocity ◽

Limits Of Stability

Introduction: The ability to Reach quickly to changing external stimuli, to move the body quickly and precisely in any direction and to maintain the centre of gravity above the support base, all contribute to maintaining balance in dynamic conditions. The Limits of Stability Test (LOS) provides information on the state of dynamic equilibrium in a standing position. Aim : Assessment of dynamic postural control in developmental age. Material : 127 healthy children (65 girls and 62 boys) aged 6 – 17years. Methods: All children underwent LOS test (posturograph NeuroCom) with registration of reaction time (RT), movement velocity (MVL), directional control (DCL) , maximum excursion (MXE) and endpoint excursion (EPE). Results: At the age of 6-7 years, not fully developed jumping strategy and visual feedback mechanism in the control of movement were observed. All tested parameters were significantly worse in children aged 6 – 9 years. After this period, a significant improvement in TR and MVL was observed, with no significant changes in subsequent age groups while significant improvement in MXE up to 12 , EPE and DCL up to 13 years of age was noted. No significant gender differences were fund in the LOS test parameters. Conclusions: 1 The LOS test showed significantly lower dynamic balance development in children aged 6 – 7 years. 2 The study showed a significant improvement in all parameters of the LOS test up to 13 years of age, which supports the termination of the function at that time.

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Tingles, Shocks, Wires, and Neurologic Complaints

All About Fibromyalgia ◽

10.1093/oso/9780195147537.003.0017 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel J. Wallace ◽

Janice Brock Wallace

Keyword(s):

Cervical Spine ◽

Tension Headache ◽

Muscular Contraction ◽

Muscle Spasm ◽

The Body ◽

Small Vessels ◽

Lower Back ◽

Cellular Environment ◽

Tension Headaches ◽

Continuous Use

Even though headaches, sleep disorders, cognitive impairment, burning, numbness, and tingling are potentially debilitating features of fibromyalgia, very few patients first consult a neurologist when they develop what turn out to be fibromyalgia symptoms. It has become apparent that the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems play a more important role in fibromyalgia than was previously thought. This section will focus on these complaints and what causes them. Colleen had a splitting headache. Her temples were throbbing, and she could barely concentrate. When Dr. Smith prescribed Fiorinal, not only did the headache disappear but some discomfort in her upper and lower back that she had never bothered to complain about did also. Over the next few months, Colleen needed Fiorinal almost daily. Whenever she stopped taking it, the headaches returned with a vengeance. Dr. Smith referred her to a neurologist, who diagnosed Colleen as having fibromyalgia with associated “muscular contraction tension headaches.” Colleen was told that the caffeine and barbiturate in Fiorinal helped her headaches in the short term but that continuous use resulted in “rebound” headaches from aspirin, caffeine, and barbiturate withdrawal. The neurologist stopped all her medication and helped Colleen “ride out” the withdrawal. She prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil) at bedtime for headache protection, and Colleen is now much improved. Most fibromyalgia patients complain of recurrent headaches. These headaches usually are one of two types: tension or migraine. Tension headaches are muscular contraction headaches. Patients describe these headaches as a dull “tight band around the head” similar to what they feel in other muscles of the body. A sustained muscle contraction can compress small vessels in the area. Tension headaches and migraines are often associated with low elevations of substance P levels and decreased serotonin levels, stress, and low cellular pH (a more acidic cellular environment). Tension headaches frequently involve the forehead, jaw, and temple areas. Occipital headaches, or pain in the upper part of the back of the neck, can be a type of tension headache and are associated with muscle spasm or stiffness. Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine can also cause occipital headaches.

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Relationship between Abnormalities the Arcus Form Static and Dynamic Balance Levels In Class 1-4 Students for Primary School Muhammadiyah Ambokembang Academic 2018/2019 in Pekalongan District

International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding ◽

10.18415/ijmmu.v6i4.1031 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 522

Author(s):

Mega Widya Putri ◽

Rifqi Sabita ◽

Dzikra Nurseptiani

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

The Body ◽

Static Balance ◽

School Students ◽

Flat Foot ◽

Balance Test ◽

Arch Form ◽

Class 1

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between arch deformity with dynamic balance and static balance in students at SD Muhammadiyah Ambokembang. Arch deformity data was obtained from the pedis arch test, namely the wet footprint test, dynamic balance was obtained from the balance beam test and the static succession was obtained from a one foot stand test. This research was conducted on boys and girls at Muhammadiyah Ambokembang class 1-4 Primary School. In this study, there is a relationship between arch deformity with dynamic equilibrium (p <0.05) with value (p = 0,000) and static balance with values (p = 0,000). Many factors can affect a person's dynamic balance, namely physical, biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and somatosensory factors. However, from the results of this study it can be seen that musculoskeletal factors in the form of a pedis arch form in particular the arch form deformity turned out to greatly affect the dynamic balance in the elementary school students studied. Arche deformities can affect dynamic balance because the flat foot shape without curvature is less able to function as a rigid lever for leveraging the body when the foot will leave its footing in the walking process. This study provides the results that respondents experience impaired balance, especially when doing a static balance test that is by walking on long beams.

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Stabilization, Characterization, and Selective Removal of Cystatin C Amyloid Oligomers

Journal of Biological Chemistry ◽

10.1074/jbc.m113.469593 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 288 (23) ◽

pp. 16438-16450 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Gustav Östner ◽

Veronica Lindström ◽

Per Hjort Christensen ◽

Maciej Kozak ◽

Magnus Abrahamson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cystatin C ◽

Amyloid Fibrils ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Biological Fluids ◽

Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽

Gel Filtration ◽

Domain Swapping ◽

Amyloid Angiopathy ◽

Force Microscopy ◽

And Function

The pathophysiological process in amyloid disorders usually involves the transformation of a functional monomeric protein via potentially toxic oligomers into amyloid fibrils. The structure and properties of the intermediary oligomers have been difficult to study due to their instability and dynamic equilibrium with smaller and larger species. In hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy, a cystatin C variant is deposited in arterial walls and cause brain hemorrhage in young adults. In the present investigation, we use redox experiments of monomeric cystatin C, stabilized against domain swapping by an intramolecular disulfide bond, to generate stable oligomers (dimers, trimers, tetramers, decamers, and high molecular weight oligomers). These oligomers were characterized concerning size by gel filtration, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry, shape by electron and atomic force microscopy, and, function by assays of their capacity to inhibit proteases. The results showed the oligomers to be highly ordered, domain-swapped assemblies of cystatin C and that the oligomers could not build larger oligomers, or fibrils, without domain swapping. The stabilized oligomers were used to induce antibody formation in rabbits. After immunosorption, using immobilized monomeric cystatin C, and elution from columns with immobilized cystatin C oligomers, oligomer-specific antibodies were obtained. These could be used to selectively remove cystatin C dimers from biological fluids containing both dimers and monomers.

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FORMATION OF EXPERIMENTAL AND METHODICAL BASIS TO ESTIMATE STRENGTH CORRESPONDENCE OF DOMESTIC PASSENGER CAR BODIES TO EUROPEAN STANDARD BASIS

Bulletin of Bryansk state technical university ◽

10.30987/1999-8775-2021-8-67-76 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (8) ◽

pp. 67-76

Author(s):

Sergey Korshunov ◽

Aleksandr Skachkov ◽

Sergey Samoshkin ◽

Aleksandr Smirnov ◽

Dmitriy Goncharov

Keyword(s):

International Markets ◽

The Body ◽

Standard Basis ◽

Rolling Stock ◽

European Standard ◽

Static Tests ◽

Railway Infrastructure ◽

Methodical Basis ◽

Equipment Development ◽

European Standards

The development of the international trade and the entrance of domestic car manufacturers into international markets required bench equipment development for tests in accordance with the requirements of the European standards. In this connection the purpose of this work is to develop an experimental and methodical basis for the estimation of the strength correspondence of export railway produce to the European standard basis. In the work there is shown a description of the bench developed for static tests of rolling stock for loads corresponding to the European standard basis. In the requirements mentioned there is used a more extended list of loads and combination of efforts and the necessity in the application of longitudinal loads to the elements of the end wall in three levels should be particularly emphasized. On the test bench there are carried out static tests of the car of model 61-4514 for Egyptian national railways and the body of the motor-rail car of model 2853 for the railway infrastructure of Serbia.

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The relationship between the effectiveness of performing technical elements and indicators of static and dynamic balance in young acrobats 6-7 years old

Health, sport, rehabilitation ◽

10.34142/hsr.2021.07.04.05 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 58-68

Author(s):

T. Chernykh ◽

V. Mulyk ◽

K. Mulyk ◽

А. Skaliy ◽

А. Ostrowski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Young Athletes ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Equilibrium Test ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: to determine the relationship between the performance of basic elements and indicators of static and dynamic balance in the training process of young acrobats 6-7 years. Material and methods. The study involved 16 young acrobats at the stage of initial training (age 6-7 years). All parents of the participants gave written consent for the participation of children in the study. The study involved testing the technique of performing basic elements of sports acrobatics and assessing the static and dynamic balance of young athletes. The relationship between (swallow, shoulder blade, forward squat, wheel (sideways overturning), bridges) and static and dynamic equilibrium tests was determined. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient method was used as a method of statistical analysis. Results. It is established that the largest relationship between the performance of basic elements and static balance in the basic exercises of young acrobats have: Romberg's test with the elements "Swallow", "Stand on the shoulders", "Bridge"; Biryuk test with elements "Swallow", "Wheel", "Bridge"; balance "Swallow" with elements "Swallow", "Wheel"; static equilibrium test with the elements "Swallow", "Rack on the shoulders", "Rolling forward with a squat", "Wheel". Reliable values of the correlation coefficient were established between the tests of dynamic balance and the basic elements of sports acrobatics in young athletes 6-7 years, namely: "Swallow", "Flip forward with a squat", "Wheel" and "Bridge". The analysis of special tests of static and dynamic balance in mastering the basic elements of acrobatics at the first stage of long-term training makes it possible to use them to determine the level of coordination capabilities of young athletes and further improve the use of acrobatic exercises. Conclusions. A reliable relationship between the performance of basic exercises and indicators of static and dynamic balance in young acrobats at the initial stage of training. It is shown that the level of static and dynamic balance is of great importance for the assimilation and improvement of basic elements of technology by young acrobats 6-7 years. Static and dynamic balance tests can be used to individually build training programs and young acrobats. It is shown that sports acrobatics is a significant means of developing the balance of children 6-7 years.

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The effect of 10-week swimming and bosu exercises on dynamic balance parameter in 8-10 years old boys

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v16i3.5727 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 807-814

Author(s):

Hilal Kılınç ◽

Hacı Bayram Temur ◽

Hacalet Mollaoğulları

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Exercise Group ◽

English Summary ◽

Control Group ◽

Swimming Training ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Package Program ◽

Post Test

Bu çalışma 8-10 yaş arası erkek çocuklarda yüzme egzersiz ve bosu çalışmalarının dinamik dengeye etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yaşları ortalaması 8,9333±,78492 yıl olan 30 katılımcı veli ve antrenörlerinden gönüllü katılımları ile ilgili aydınlanmış̧ onamları alınarak çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bunların 20' si egzersiz grubu diğer 10'u da kontrol grubudur. Egzersiz grubunun en az 1 yıl yüzme eğitimi almış olmalarına ve haftada 3 gün düzenli olarak yüzme antrenmanı yapıyor olmalarına dikkat edildi. Egzersiz grubu rastgele yöntemle 2 gruba ayrıldı. Birinci gruba yüzme ve bosu çalışmaları, ikinci gruba ise sadece yüzme egzersizleri yaptırıldı. Bu çalışma 10 hafta süreyle uygulandı. Katılımcıların antropometrik ölçümler ile dinamik denge ölçümleri planlanan antrenman programı öncesi ve sonrası olmak üzere iki defa alındı. Çalışma Van Olimpik yüzme havuzunda uygulandı. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 21 paket programı kullanıldı. Analizler sonucunda yüzme eğitimi alan grubun A (Anterior), PM (Posteromedial) ve PL (Posterolateral) ön test - son test ölçüm değerleri arasında anlamlı (p<0,01) fark olduğu saptandı. Yine yüzme ve bosu eğitimi alan grubun PM ve PL ön test - son test ölçüm değerleri arasında anlamlı (p<0,01) fark olduğu belirlendi. Seçilmiş değişkenlerin ön test- son test ölçüm değerleri arasındaki farkların gruplar arasında anlamlı (p<0,05) bir farklılığın olmadığı görüldü. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet This study was carried out to investigate the effect of swimming exercise and bosu studies on dynamic equilibrium in 8-10 years old boys. They were included in the study by taking their enlightened consent about their voluntary participation from 30 participants parents and coaches with an average age of 8,9333 ±, 78492 years. 20 of them were exercise group and 10 of them were control group. The exercise group had at least 1 year of swimming training and swimming training 3 days a week was paid attention to be doing regularly. The exercise group was randomly divided into two groups. The first group had swimming and bosu exercises and the second group had only swimming exercises. This study was performed for 10 weeks. The participants' anthropometric measurements and dynamic balance measurements were taken twice before and after the planned training program. The work was carried out at the Olympic swimming pool in Van. SPSS 21 package program was used to analyze the data. As a result of the analyzes, it was found that there was a significant difference (p<0.01) between the A (Anterior), PM (Poateromedial) and PL (Poaterolateral) pre-test and post-test measurements of the swimming group. It was determined that there was a significant difference (p <0.01) between the PM and PL pretest - posttest measurements of the group receiving swimming and bosu training. There was no significant difference (p <0.05) between the pre-test and post-test values of the selected variables.

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From Modernism to Metro Maps: Mondrian, Beck, and Salomon

Brief Encounters ◽

10.24134/be.v1i1.38 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter B. Lloyd

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Computer Software ◽

Automatic Generation ◽

Acceptable Quality ◽

Daunting Task ◽

London Underground ◽

Superficial Similarity ◽

Psychological Force ◽

Metro Maps

Many people have noted a suggestive parallel between the abstract paintings of Piet Mondrian and the design of metro maps such as Henry Beck’s map of the London Underground. Is this just a superficial similarity or is there some more substantive point of connection? This article speculates that the ‘dynamic equilibrium’, which gave Mondrian’s mature pictures their inimitable psychological force, could also be at work in the most iconic metro maps, such as those of Henry Beck and George Salomon. If so, then the automatic generation of metro maps to an acceptable quality may entail the daunting task of operationalising this dynamic balance and encoding it in computer software.

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Odontoid process fracture in 2 year old child: a rare case report

Romanian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1515/romneu-2017-0080 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 522-525

Author(s):

Prajapati Hanuman Prasad ◽

Singh Deepak Kumar ◽

Singh Rakesh Kumar ◽

Yadav Kuldeep

Keyword(s):

Cervical Spine ◽

Odontoid Process ◽

The Body ◽

Upper Cervical Spine ◽

Age Group ◽

Spine Injuries ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Upper Cervical ◽

Cervical Spine Fractures ◽

Odontoid Process Fracture

Abstract In small childrens spine injuries are rare. In this age group upper cervical spine is commonally affected. Odontoid process fracture involve only a subset of cervical spine fractures. In small childrens, this fracture typically involves the cartilaginousplate that separates the odontoid process from the body of the axis. Odontoid processfracture is rare in children less than 7 years of age.

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