Effects of Diamond Steps Exercises on Balance Improvement in Healthy Young and Older Adults: A Protocol Proposal.

Diamond step (DS) exercises are associated with multiple components of postural control and, thus, have the potential to efficiently improve balance ability. This study aimed to verify whether DS exercises contribute to improving balance ability. This study included 35 healthy young people and 29 older adults.

Reliability of the infrared motion-time acquisition system for each motion segment in the timed up-and-go test.

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the reliability of an infrared motion-time acquisition system by measuring the time taken for five motion segments (sit-to-stand, forward gait, mid-turn, return gait, and turn-stand-to-sit) in the timed up-and-go test. [Participants and Methods] In total, 30 healthy adults (25.1 ± 4.

Testing the Validity of the Diamond Steps Test for Balance in Healthy Adults.

Objectives: To test the validity of the Diamond Steps Test (DST), a new test to assess balance.

Design: This cross-sectional study evaluated the validity of the DST, a brief new balance assessment tool.

Setting: The implementation site was the rehabilitation center of a hospital.