Postural stability and body posture in older women: comparison between fallers and non-fallers.

Background: The study aimed to compare characteristics of postural sway and shape of anteroposterior spinal curvatures in faller and non-faller elderly women.

Material And Methods: The study enrolled 265 women aged 51-82 years (mean: 66.2) who were physically fit and free from conditions affecting sensorimotor function.

Impact of physiotherapy on the functional status of elbow and knee joints and quality of life in patients with hemophilia.

Background. The objective of our research was to assess the impact of physiotherapy on the frequency of intraarticular and intramuscular hemorrhages and on elbow and knee joint function, in hemophilic patients. Material and methods.

Outcome assessment after the surgical correction of scoliosis using the Cotrel-Dubousset method.

Background. The goal of our study was to assess the outcome of the surgical treatment of scoliosis using the Cotrel- Dubousset method. Material and methods.

The effectiveness of self-correction of body posture in girls with idiopathic scoliosis.

Background. The aim of our study was to assess self-correction of body posture depending on the position assumed. We made observations of the body posture of subjects in the habitual-unrestrained position and the forced erect position, and on that basis we assessed the capacity for self-correction in girls with lateral idiopathic scoliosis.