A5013524529- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Health and Medical Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
University of Geneva
2015-2024
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
2019-2024
HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
2013-2024
The Sense Innovation and Research Center
2023-2024
University Hospital of Geneva
2013-2023
HES-SO Genève
2011-2020
Hôpital Beau-Séjour
2005-2017
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2016
University of Michigan
2011-2016
Geneva College
2013
Gait characteristics and balance are altered in diabetic patients. Little is known about possible treatment strategies. This study evaluates the effect of a specific training programme on gait was randomised controlled trial (n = 71) with an intervention 35) control group 36). The consisted physiotherapeutic including exercises function-orientated strengthening (twice weekly over 12 weeks). Controls received no treatment. Individuals were allocated to groups central office. Gait, balance,...
Objective To assess the relationships between BMI and walking speed, balance control, sit‐to‐stand performance (a measure of mass specific lower limb power), endurance. Design Methods Thirty‐six women with a ≥ 30 kg/m 2 10 normal body weight (BMI 18 25 ) were enrolled in this observational study. The obese group comprised 12 persons <35 (obese), 14 subjects 35 <40 (severe obesity) people 40 (morbid obesity). All underwent clinical examination, gait test, an endurance test (6 minutes...
Functional brain networks are known to be affected by focal lesions. However, the clinical relevance of these changes remains unclear. This study assesses resting-state functional connectivity (FC) with electroencephalography (EEG) and relates observed topography FC cognitive motor deficits in patients three months after ischemic stroke. Twenty (mean age 61.3 years, range 37–80, 9 females) nineteen age-matched healthy participants 66.7 36–88, 13 underwent a ten-minute EEG-resting state...
Lateral ankle sprains represent the most common sports‐related injuries. The N intendo W ii F it™ could be useful in treatment of sprains. aim this study was to compare effectiveness exercise training using Wii Fit™ sprain patients: (a) with physical therapy; and (b) a control group not receiving any treatment. Ninety lateral patients were randomized it™, therapy, or group. We assessed following outcome measures before, 6 weeks after starting allocated treatment: oot A nkle bility M easure,...
Abstract Introduction: Changes occur in muscles and nerves with aging. In this study we explore the relationship between unipedal stance time (UST) frontal plane hip ankle sensorimotor function subjects diabetic neuropathy. Methods: UST, quantitative measures of proprioceptive thresholds, motor were tested 41 a spectrum lower limb ranging from healthy to moderately severe Results: Frontal demonstrated significant relationships UST. Multivariate analysis identified only composite strength,...
Plantar pressure reduction is mandatory for diabetic foot ulcer healing. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a new walking strategy learned by biofeedback on plantar distribution under both feet in patients with peripheral neuropathy.Terminally augmented has been used off-loading training 21 sensory neuropathy. The technique based subjective estimation performance and objective visual feedback following sequences. patient considered have as soon peak (PPP) previously defined at-risk zone...
Joint moments have been acknowledged as key factors in understanding gait abnormalities. Gait velocity is further known to affect joint and foot pressures. Keeping constant thus a strategy cancel out the influence of different preferred speed between groups. But even if controlled, individuals can choose stride length-stride frequency combinations cope with an imposed velocity.To understand frequency-stride length on plantar pressures.Twenty healthy young adults had cross 8m walkway walking...
Functional brain networks are known to be affected by focal lesions. However, the clinical relevance of these changes remains unclear. This study assesses resting-state functional connectivity (FC) with electroencephalography (EEG) and relates observed topography FC cognitive motor deficits in patients three months after ischemic stroke. Twenty (mean age 61.3 years, range 37-80, 9 females) nineteen age-matched healthy participants 66.7 36-88, 13 underwent a ten-minute EEG-resting state...
To assess ankle function 4 weeks after conservative management and to examine the correlation of with gait. A prospective comparison study. Thirty patients grade I or II acute sprains were followed up not involving physical therapy. Participants underwent a clinical assessment had walk at normal self-selected walking speed. Their results compared data 15 healthy subjects. Participants' joint swelling, muscle strength, passive mobility, pain assessed. In addition, patients' temporal-spatial,...
The aim of this work was to identify relationships between complex and simple clinical measures reaction time (RTclin) indicators balance in older subjects with without diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).Prospective cohort design. Complex RTclin accuracy, latency, their ratio were determined using a novel device 42 (mean ± SD age, 69.1 8.3 yrs), 26 DPN 16 without. Dependent variables included unipedal stance (UST), step width variability range on an uneven surface, major fall-related...
Diabet. Med. 27, 61–64 (2010) Abstract Aims The reduction of high plantar pressure in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy is mandatory for prevention foot ulcers and amputations. We used a new biofeedback‐based method to reduce the at an at‐risk area neuropathy. Methods Thirteen (age 60.8 ± 12.3 years, body mass index 29.0 5.0 kg/m 2 ) lower limbs were studied. Patients memory impairment excluded. portable in‐shoe measurement system (PEDAR ® was offloading training by biofeedback....
Abstract Aim To identify clinical factors associated with gait alterations in patients Type 2 diabetes. Methods A sample of 76 diabetic underwent examination and an outdoor assessment on tarred cobblestoned terrains. We calculated respective differences speed (performance measure) variability (fall risk index) changing Associations were investigated using correlation coefficients linear regression analysis. Results The mean walking the pathway was 4.5 ± 0.6 km/h 3.9 0.8 cobblestone ( P <...
ABSTRACT Introduction : We determined lower limb neuromuscular capacities associated with falls and fall‐related injuries in older people declining peripheral nerve function. Methods Thirty‐two subjects (67.4 ± 13.4 years; 19 type 2 diabetes), representing a spectrum of neurologic function, were evaluated frontal plane proprioceptive thresholds at the ankle, motor function ankle hip, prospective follow‐up for 1 year. Results Falls reported by 20 (62.5%) 14 (43.8%) subjects, respectively. The...
Hip muscle weakness in older people seems to be an influencing factor of falls. Currently, it is unclear which muscles out the hip group play important role people. A validating process measurement regarding strength related falls necessary before answering that question.Firstly, we aimed investigate shows acceptable level distinction between adult fallers and non-fallers compared a predefined external criterion falling. Secondly, compare same outcomes questions for hand-grip relation...
In everyday life, we constantly act and interact with objects others' people through our body. To properly perform actions, the representations of dimension body-parts (metric body representation, BR) space surrounding (peripersonal space, PPS) need to be updated. Previous evidence has shown that BR PPS representation are highly flexible, being modulated by sensorimotor experiences, such as active use tools reach in far space. this study, investigate whether observation another person using...