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Trial on the Possibility to Assess the Static and Dynamic Balance in the Elderly with Diseases on the Level of the Supporting Joints

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The study aims to identify human walking disorders, proposing a model to solve these disorders, regardless of what caused them. Material and method Clinical and somatometric tests, pedometric investigations and sensors were used. An outpatient trial was conducted for a period of 6 weeks with a frequency of application of the recovery program of 3 times / week. For this study, there were 21 patients over the age of 65 years, which were divided into two groups: the witness group in which 11 patients had upper limb and / or spine disorders, and the control group with 10 patients with degenerative diseases in the knees and ankles. The tests were applied to both groups following the demographic data, the evaluation of the static and dynamic balance and the parameters of the gait. Results and discussions In the witness group, the results were significant because there were no problems in the bearing joints, the balance was not affected, whereas in the study group the main problem was that these joints with a role in achieving stability and balance, were affected. Conclusions: The application of wireless sensors at key points at the articular level (pelvis, coxofemorals, knees, ankles, toes) would allow a better data recording and faster finding of walking and balance deficiencies in the elderly patients, reducing the duration of the recovery program.