Neuroscience
Soccer headers may be linked to balance problems
When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans may want to see which team really has their head in the game.
Jul 11, 2018
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News tagged with balance problems
Neuroscience
Comprehensive evaluation of patients with concussion-like symptoms following reports of audible phenomena in Cuba
A comprehensive evaluation by clinical researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania identified a neurological syndrome that left U.S. government personnel serving in Havana, Cuba with persistent ...
Feb 15, 2018
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Neuroscience
Balance exercises may help people with multiple sclerosis
A special program that involves balance and eye movement exercises may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with their balance problems and fatigue, according to a study published in the January 31, 2018, online issue ...
Jan 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain pacemakers without side effects
For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients whose symptoms cannot be controlled by medication, 'Deep brain stimulation' (DBS) may be the only hope. While DBS is generally considered to be safe, side effects related to the stimulation ...
Sep 12, 2016
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Pediatrics
More than one in 20 US children have dizziness and balance problems
More than 1 in 20 (nearly 3.3 million) children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a dizziness or balance problem, according to an analysis of the first large-scale, nationally representative survey of these problems in U.S. ...
Jan 27, 2016
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Portable stimulator being tested on Parkinson's patients
Parkinson's disease is a slowly degenerative neurological disease that is expressed as impaired motor control, tremors, stiffness and, in later stages, problems with balance.
Jan 20, 2015
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's patients identify balance and anxiety among top 10 research priorities
Patients with Parkinson's, medics and carers have identified the top ten priorities for research into the management of the condition in a study by the University of East Anglia and Parkinson's UK.
Dec 15, 2014
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Neuroscience
Science surprise: Toxic protein made in unusual way may explain brain disorder
A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities.
Apr 18, 2013
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Other
Ankle rehab, re-engineered
Ten months ago, Paul Douçot began contemplating his transition from undergraduate mechanical engineering studies to a graduate program in physical therapy. "I didn't want to abandon my engineering background," he said.
Apr 18, 2013
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Health
Changes in sleep architecture increase hunger, eating
A new study shows that both length of time and percentage of overall sleep spent in different sleep stages are associated with decreased metabolic rate, increased hunger, and increased intake of calories (specifically from ...
Oct 22, 2012
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