ArticleEuropean journal of translational myology2024
Sensorimotor and proprioceptive exercise programs to improve balance in older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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- Clinically feasible biomechanical assessment of lower limb strength and postural stability in adults aged 50-75 years with moderate knee osteoarthritis: implications for technology-enabled healthy aging.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- The Effects of Dynamic Stability Training with Inertial Load of Water on Dynamic Balance and Pain in Middle-Aged Women with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Efficacy of a Multicomponent Occupational Therapy Intervention on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Proprioception in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of Postural Stability in Semi-Open Prisoners: A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Effects of Sensorimotor Training on the Physical Capacities of Older People.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Impact of Visual Input and Kinesiophobia on Postural Control and Quality of Life in Older Adults During One-Leg Standing Tasks.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Towards personalized immersive virtual reality neurorehabilitation: a human-centered design.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effects of proprioceptive exercise for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of different physical activity programs in improving older adults' physical capacities: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Proprioceptive deficits and postural instability in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparative study of balance control and key predictors.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Cognitive-motor exergame training on a labile surface in stroke inpatients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
The primary aim of this study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the impact of sensorimotor and proprioceptive exercises on balance in older adults. We also sought to define how researchers describe proprioceptive and sensory-motor training and their respective protocols. The review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines, with searches performed in March 2023. Both authors carried out independent searches using the PubMed and PEDro databases. From a total of 320 identified records, 12 studies were deemed eligible for meta-analysis after screening and removal of duplicates. The average PEDro score was 5.11 ± 1.11 indicating overall fair quality of studies. Common outcome measures included the Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test, Tinetti balance scale, Functional reach test and various single-leg stance tests. All outcomes were significantly improved by the interventions (standard mean difference = 0.65 - 1.29), with little difference between proprioceptive and sensorimotor training. However, the quality of evidence ranged from "very low" to "low" based on GRADE guidelines, suggesting further high-quality studies are needed. This review underscores the potential benefits of sensorimotor and proprioceptive exercises for enhancing balance in older adults, while also highlighting the ambiguity and inconsistency regarding the usage of the terms proprioceptive and sensorimotor training.
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