Browsing by Subject "Balance"

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    Acercar la filosofía estoica al aula
    (Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia, Consejería de Educación y Cultura, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2022) Moreno Porlán, María de la Soledad
    La filosofía estoica es una corriente que emergió en el siglo III a.c gracias a Zeno, un rico comerciante que perdió todas sus pertenencias en un naufragio. Sus conclusiones sentaron una corriente cuya utilidad fue la de sobrevivir a las adversidades en un mundo cambiante que no puede ser controlado aunque lo intentemos. Sin embargo, si podemos elegir cómo responder ante lo que nos sucede, siendo este aspecto clave para nuestro equilibrio emocional. Esta corriente filosófica nos ofrece un marco práctico para sobrellevar las vicisitudes que marcan nuestro tiempo y que nos arroja datos tan impactantes como que España es el país europeo donde más jóvenes sufren trastornos mentales con casi un 30% de adolescentes con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 19 años con problemas de ansiedad, depresión o desórdenes alimenticios, entre otros. Además de esto, las conductas de autolisis en jóvenes crecen cada año. Por muy lejana en el tiempo que pueda parecer esta corriente –de más de 2000 años de antigüedad- su sabiduría ancestral nos ofrece claves para trabajar con el alumnado de secundaria mostrándoles una guía esencial para sobrellevar los desafíos a los que se enfrentan las nuevas generaciones con soluciones para todos los tiempos.
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    Derecho de Sociedades y Patrimonio neto tras la reserva de revalorización de la Ley 16/2012, de 27 de diciembre
    (Aranzadi, 2013) Jordá García, Rafael; Derecho Privado; Facultad de Derecho
    The Law 16/2012 of 27 December, by means of which various tax measures targeting the consolidation of public finances and stimulation of economic activity are adopted, allows a new accounting revaluation of the company’s balance sheets. The consequence of it is the accounting in the shareholders’ equity of a revaluation reserve, being the main advantage for the trading companies the patrimony strengthen of their balance sheet. Nevertheless, one must know the implications and exceptions to the temporary unavailability established for the said reserve until it is freely available and can be distributed, particularly in regards to those corporate transactions in which it plays a significant role the net worth of which it is part the revaluation reserve.
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    Difference in balance ability levels in children with Down syndrome compared to those with typical development
    (Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad dde Murcia, 2026) Ibrahimi, Arta; Obertinca, Rilind; Kaçuri, Dafinë Ibrahimi; Sin departamento asociado
    Children with Down Syndrome (DS) experience motor delays due to muscle weakness and hypotonia, especially on the lower extremities. These impairments affect their general physical health and ability to perform daily activities. The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability to perform motor activities that involve keeping the balance of a group of children with DS. This study included 60 children aged 6 to 12 years: 30 with Down syndrome and 30 with typical development. The children were evaluated using the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS). The scale includes 14 balance related tasks, each scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function). The results showed significantly lower scores in children with DS across all assessed activities (p<0.01). The most significant difficulties were detected in tasks such as standing with eyes closed, standing with feet together, standing with one foot in front, standing on one foot, placing alternate foot on stool (p<0.01). They only exception was the standing unsupported test, which had no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Children with DS performed lower abilities in achieving balance skills compared to typically developing peers. This highlights the need for tailored interventions to improve balance abilities in children with DS.
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    Effect of treadmill training combined with ankle weight on balance in spastic cerebral palsied children: A randomized controlled trial
    (2024) Wagdy, Eman; Adel Ahmed, Angham M.; Mohammed Hassan, Manal; Ahmed Kamal, Ola; Aziz, Marwa A.; Mouhamed, Hanady A.
    The aim of this study was to examine the impact of treadmill training combined with ankle weights on balance and dorsiflexor muscle strength in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP). This clinical, randomized trial included forty boys and girls suffering from spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy, ranging in age from 6 to 9 years old. They were split into two equal groups (control group = 20, study group = 20). Both groups received a program of physiotherapy in addition to treadmill exercise, while the study group also received ankle weights for eight weeks. The Biodex stability system was employed to evaluate stability indices, including the overall stability index (OASI), anteroposterior stability index (APSI), and mediolateral stability index (MLSI). Functional balance was measured using the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS). A Lafayette manual muscle tester (MMT) was used to record the peak force of ankle dorsiflexor muscle strength for both groups, pre- and post-therapy. Post-therapy results showed a significant decrease in all stability indices at stability levels 8 and 4, and a significant increase was observed in functional balance and ankle dorsiflexor muscle strength in both groups (p<0.05). The study group showed a more significant improvement in all outcome measures after therapy than the control group (p<0.05). The program of physiotherapy, treadmill training, and ankle weights was effective in improving balance and dorsiflexor muscle strength among children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy, with ankle weights contributing to greater progress.
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    Effects of a comprehensive warm-up program on performance parameters of elite and sub-elite male skiers
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2024) Çetin Sarışık, Derya; Şahin, Fatma Neşe
    Este estudio investiga los efectos de un programa integral de calentamiento (FIFA 11+) sobre el rendimiento y las lesiones en esquiadores. Investigaciones recientes muestran que los programas integrales de calentamiento pueden afectar significativamente el rendimiento y prevenir lesiones. Un total de 20 esquiadores masculinos de sub-élite (n: 10) y élite (n: 10) participaron en el estudio. Los criterios de inclusión en el estudio fueron estar en el rango de edad de 18 a 25 años y haber participado en competiciones internacionales para esquiadores de élite durante al menos tres años, así como continuar activamente su vida deportiva para esquiadores de sub-élite. Se aplicó un programa de calentamiento integral (FIFA 11+) a los esquiadores tres días a la semana, durante ocho semanas, antes del entrenamiento. Se tomaron dos medidas de los deportistas: pre-tests y post-tests. En este estudio se aplicaron tests de agilidad hexagonal, pruebas de caja alta, mediciones de equilibrio y pruebas de medición de propiocepción. En las comparaciones dentro de los grupos, hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa en el test de agilidad del hexágono (p = 0,01), prueba de propiocepción (p = 0,01) y prueba de caja alta (p = 0,01). El test de equilibrio dinámico de la pierna derecha (p = 0,01) fue significativo en los esquiadores de sub-élite, y se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los esquiadores de élite en agilidad hexagonal (p = 0,01), prueba de propiocepción (p = 0,01), prueba de caja alta (p = 0,01), y el test de equilibrio dinámico de la pierna derecha (p = 0,02). Los efectos del protocolo de calentamiento FIFA 11+ sobre los parámetros de rendimiento y la propiocepción no difirieron entre deportistas de élite y de sub-élite.
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    Effects of core and dynamic balance training on motor characteristics in Turkish basketball league players
    (Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de Murcia, 2025) Yildirim, Yavuz; Şahin, Cihad; Saritemur, Büşra; Kiratli, Tuncay; Sin departamento asociado
    This study aimed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of core and dynamic balance training on reaction speed and agility in A-team basketball players. A total of 29 male basketball players participated in the study, with athletes divided into two groups: experimental (n=14) and control (n=15). The experimental group received core and dynamic balance training three days a week in addition to technical and tactical basketball training for 8 weeks, while the control group received only technical and tactical training for the same duration. Body fat percentage (measured with Tanita BC 418-ma), the lane agility drill, and reactive shuttle run tests were conducted before and after the training as performance measurements. When analyzing the pre-test and post-test results regarding the effects of core and dynamic balance training on the motoric characteristics of players in the Turkish Basketball League, no significant difference was found in the Reactive Shuttle Run test for the experimental group (p<0.05). However, significant differences were observed in both the experimental and control groups for the other tests (p>0.05). The findings indicated that core and dynamic balance exercises, when added to basketball training, did not show an additional effect on the athletes in the experimental group, unlike the control group. However, no difference was found in the results of the Reactive Shuttle Run test between the two groups.
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    Effects of virtual reality on gait and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review
    (Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de Murcia, 2025) Cremades-Santiago, María de las Nieves; Ruiz-López, Inmaculada; León Garzón, Martha Cecilia; Palop-Montoro, María Victoria; Sin departamento asociado
    La enfermedad de Parkinson provoca un alto nivel de discapacidad motora y funcional. Las nuevas técnicas de realidad virtual pueden mejorar la sintomatología de estos pacientes. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer los efectos de la realidad virtual sobre la marcha y el equilibrio en pacientes con Parkinson, así como describir las técnicas de realidad virtual y las herramientas utilizadas para medir estas variables en esta patología. Se realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo la normativa PRISMA. Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron PubMed/Medline, LILACS e IBECS, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Sport Discus, Psycinfo y Web of Science. La última búsqueda se realizó en mayo de 2023. Un total de 8 estudios forman parte de esta revisión y demuestran que los pacientes con Parkinson pueden mejorar el equilibrio y la marcha utilizando diferentes modalidades de realidad virtual como las videoconsolas Wii Fit y Xbox 360. Las herramientas más empleadas para medir el equilibrio fueron Sensory Organization Test y Berg Balance Scale, y aquellas para medir la marcha fueron Timed Up and Go y Dynamic Gait Index. La realidad virtual como terapia mejora la marcha y el equilibrio en los pacientes con Parkinson y no se muestran efectos adversos tras su utilización.
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    Efficacy of whole-body vibration on balance and motor function in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: A randomized controlled trial
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025) Mouhamed, Hanady Abdallah; Abo-Zaid, Nehad A.; Hassan, Manal Mohammed; Rageh, Mai Raouf Mohamed; El Makaky, Ayman M; Abdoelmagd, Shreen R; Wagdy, Eman
    The current study aimed to examine the influence of whole-body vibration (WBV) on balance and motor function in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). This randomized controlled trial (single-blinded) included forty children with OI, aged 8 to 13 years. Two groups with equal numbers were randomly selected; the control group received 40 min. standard program of physical therapy while the WBV group received the identical program as the control group for 20 min. plus 20 min. of WBV training. The program was carried out for all children twice weekly for three successive months. Biodex Balance System was utilized to evaluate the dynamic balance by measuring the stability indices and Gross Motor Function Measure was employed to evaluate the motor function for two groups, pre and post intervention. Following intervention, results showed statistically significant improvements in all evaluated outcomes of both groups, with the favor of WBV group (p< 0.05). Incorporating WBV training into a standard program of physical therapy has a greater effect on dynamic balance and motor function than a standard program of physical therapy only among children with OI.
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    Estimulación vestibular en educación infantil
    (Universidad de Zaragoza, Asociación Universitaria de Formación del Profesorado (AUFOP), 2008) Lázaro Lázaro, Alfonso
    El autor propone la incorporación del trabajo sobre la postura y el equilibrio en Educación Infantil como una manera de promover la estimulación sensorial. La información vestibular proporciona al niño referencias que serán muy necesarias para su desarrollo y para la adquisición de futuros aprendizajes.
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    Impact of mental practice training on balance and trunk endurance in children with hemiparesis: A randomized controlled trial
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2024) Mohamed, Eman K.; El-Talawy, Hoda A.; Abdelazeim, Faten H.; Ali Elshafey, Mohamed
    Children with hemiparesis experience poor balance due to a combination of underdeveloped neural motor control mechanisms and secondary musculoskeletal issues, which lead to atypical body posture. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the impact of mental practice (MP) training on balance and trunk endurance in children with hemiparesis. Forty hemiparetic children (16 boys and 24 girls), aged 7 to 10 years, were randomly assigned to two groups of equal size (20 children per group): control group (Group A) and study group (Group B). The study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Pediatric Physical Therapy Department at Mansoura International Hospital and Mansoura Specialized Hospital. Participants were assessed for balance and trunk muscle endurance at baseline and after 3 months of intervention using the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (mCTSIB) and trunk endurance tests, respectively. Both groups received the same selected physical therapy program, with Group B additionally receiving MP training three times per week for three months. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (version 28) was used to conduct all of the statistical analyses. Significant differences were observed between the two groups post-treatment regarding mCTSIB scores and trunk endurance tests, favoring the study group (p < 0.05). MP training emerges as a promising intervention to enhance balance and trunk endurance in children with hemiparesis. Healthcare professionals and therapists working with these children should consider integrating the MP program as a valuable component of their therapeutic strategies.
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    Monopodal postural stability assessment by wireless inertial measurement units through the fast fourier transform
    (Human Kinetics, 2019-10-18) Pino Ortega, José; Hernández Belmonte, Alejandro; Gómez Carmona, Carlos David; Bastida Castillo, Alejandro; García Rubio, Javier; Ibañez, Sergio José; Pino Ortega, José; Actividad Física y Deporte
    Objectives: The aims of the present study were: (i) to describe the FFT multi-joint as monopodal postural stability measurement in well-trained athletes, (ii) to compare the withinsubject FTT between laterality, joints and body segments, and (iii) to establish the within and between-subject relationship between joints. Methods: Twelve national-level basketball players participated voluntarily in this investigation. The participants performed two 60-second repetitions of a monopodal stability test (one repetition with each lower limb), separated by three minutes of active recovery. All tests were recorded by four WIMU PROTM inertial devices located on the ankle, knee, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. The main variable was total acceleration (AcelT), where the Fourier Transform (FFT) was applied. Results: The higher instability results were found in the ankle and in the non-dominant lower limb (dominant=1.136±0.81 a.u.; non-dominant=1.169±.108 a.u.). In the body segment analysis, the greater percentage of differences (%diff) were shown between lumbar spine and knee in the dominant (%diff=-2.989%; d=0.87) and non-dominant lower limb (%diff=-3.243%; d=0.90). Finally, great between-subjects variability was found in all joints and body segments. Conclusions: The described protocol is proposed for monopodal postural stability assessment, being useful to provide information about the stability of joints and the body segment between joints. Besides, a within-subject analysis is recommended and the FFT calculation will enable a linear analysis of each test .
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    Saavedra y el derecho de gentes moderno
    (2015-09-23) Rivera García, Antonio
    The author in this article tackles firstly the question of diplomacy and regulation of war and peace with Saavedra Fajardo's main work as his starting point. Secondly, he examines the principle of modern Ius gentium as it appears in the work of the baroque author.
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    The effectiveness of the Mezieres method in elite rhythmic gymnastics athletes with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
    (Human Kinetics, 2020) Lena, Orges; Todri, Jasemin; Todri, Ardita; Martínez Gil, José Luis; Gómez Gallego, María; Atención Sociosanitaria
    Context: One of the main reasons why athletes with a high physical condition suffer from low back pain disease is because they often participate in sports that involve disc compression movements during flexion, lifting loads, or torsion movement. Objectives: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the postural treatment of the Mezieres method on elite rhythmic gymnastics athletes with low back pain. Design: Double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Setting: The sports hall of “Puente Tocinos,” Murcia, Spain. Participants: Ninety gymnastics athletes were randomized into 2 parallel groups (intervention: n = 39; control: n = 51), of whom 98.9% were women (women = 89; man= 1). Intervention: The Mezieres method postural therapy was implemented. It lasted about 60 minutes in repeated sessions of 2 to 3 meetings per week by counting in overall 60 sessions during a 24-week period. Main Outcome Measures: Visual analog scale of pain, sit and reach flexibility test, Runtastic (pedometer performance android application), Roland-Morris Questionnaire for the physical disability, and the Health Status Questionnaire were used. Results: The univariate analysis of variance and independent sample t test revealed a significant improvement in the intervention group concerning the visual analog scale pain assessment scale (P< .05, η_p^2= .625), and, also, the between-groups effect size was high during the 24 sessions of treatment^(d> 0.8) compared with the control one. The same situation persists even for Roland-Morris Questionnaire (P <.05, η_p^2 = .802), physical score (P < .05, η_p^2 =.613), mental score (P < .05, η_p^2 = .736), sit and reach flexibility test (P < .05, = .6 6 6 ), and Runtastic performance (P < .05, η_p^2 = .790), where the between-groups effect size was high during the 24 sessions of treatment (d > 0.8). Conclusion: The Mezieres method treatment performed on athletes with low back pain has caused positive effects on all the outcomes analyzed compared with the ones of control group.
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    Uso de la Wii Balance Board como mecanismo de reconocimiento y clasificación del riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2023) Arias-Poblete, Leónidas; Álvarez‐Arangua, Sebastián; Pezo-Mora, Catalina; Jerez-Mayorga, Daniel; Orellana Donoso, Matías; Ferrero-Hernández, Paloma; Ferrari, Gerson; Farías‐Valenzuela, Claudio
    ntroducción: En la práctica clínica las pruebas funcionales utilizadas para evaluar el riesgo de caídasrequieren de técnicas y elementos de precisión que eviten la subjetividad. El uso de la Wii Balance Board(WBB) es una alternativa ante lo expuesto, ya que es una herramienta económica,portátil y que permite extraer variables que se relacionan con el fenómeno en estudio.Objetivo: Clasificar las variables derivadas del centro de presión (CoP)durante la evaluación del control posturalpor medio de la WBB, en adultos mayores con y sin riesgo de caídas.Métodos: Se utilizó un diseñode investigación descriptivo. Se estudió a 40 adultos mayores, 20 con y 20 sin riesgo de caídas. El control postural fue evaluado mediante la WBB, extrayendo variables cinéticas y cinemáticas, que permitieron implementar un selector de atributos y el algoritmo SVM (SVMs, del inglés Support Vector Machines), identificando a los adultos mayorescon riesgo de caídas.Resultados: Las variables que mejor permiten clasificar a los adultos mayorescon y sin riesgo de caídafueronla velocidad, desplazamiento y fuerza media. Se construyó un clasificador de dos clases, cuyo mejor desempeño fueelíndice Kappa0,95(fuerza de concordancia casi perfecta),sensibilidad 98%, y especificidad 100%.Conclusiones: El uso de WBB puede ser considerada una alternativa de bajo costo para la evaluación del riesgo de caídasen adultos mayores.