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Backward walking training improves balance in school-aged boys

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Title
Backward walking training improves balance in school-aged boys
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Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology, October 2011
DOI 10.1186/1758-2555-3-24
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Wei-Ya Hao, Yan Chen

Abstract

Falls remain a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. It is suggested that backward walking (BW) may offer some benefits especially in balance and motor control ability beyond those experienced through forward walking (FW), and may be a potential intervention for prevention of falls. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of BW on balance in boys.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 1%
Sweden 1 1%
Germany 1 1%
Luxembourg 1 1%
Unknown 92 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 18 19%
Student > Bachelor 11 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 9 9%
Student > Postgraduate 8 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 7 7%
Other 23 24%
Unknown 20 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 18 19%
Medicine and Dentistry 17 18%
Sports and Recreations 13 14%
Neuroscience 4 4%
Engineering 4 4%
Other 16 17%
Unknown 24 25%