Golfing skill level postural control differences: a brief report.

Golfers have better balance than their age-matched counterparts; however, it is uncertain if this persists during the swing as a function of skill level. The purpose of the study was to investigate dynamic postural control (center of mass (COM) motion) measured during different phases of the swing in golfers of varying proficiency. Eighteen healthy golfers were grouped by handicap: novice (no handicap, n = 7), intermediate (handicap 15-19, n = 7), and advanced (handicap 9-14, n = 4).

Assessing postural control and postural control strategy in diabetes patients using innovative and wearable technology.

Introduction: Currently, diagnosis of patients with postural instability relies on a rudimentary clinical examination. This article suggests an innovative, portable, and cost-effective prototype to evaluate balance control objectively.

Methods: The proposed system uses low-cost, microelectromechanical sensor, body-worn sensors (BalanSens) to measure the motion of ankle and hip joints in three dimensions.