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Yesantharao LV, Vohra V, Cheng M, Simonsick EM, Agrawal Y, du Lac S, Rowan NR. Olfactory Dysfunction and Balance Dysfunction are Associated with Increased Falls in Older Adults. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:1964-1969. [PMID: 37159236 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to characterize the association between impairments in olfaction and balance, both of which are mediated in part by the cerebellum, and how this relates to prospective incidence of falls in a cohort of aging adults. METHODS The Health ABC study was queried to identify 296 participants with data on both olfaction (measured using the 12-item Brief Smell Identification Test) and balance-related function (measured using the Romberg test). The relationship between olfaction and balance was investigated using multivariable logistic regression. Predictors of performance on a standing balance assessment and predictors of falls were studied. RESULTS Of 296 participants, 52.7% had isolated olfactory dysfunction, 7.4% had isolated balance dysfunction, and 5.7% had dual dysfunction. Severe olfactory dysfunction was associated with increased odds of balance dysfunction when compared to those without olfactory dysfunction, even when adjusting for age, gender, race, education, BMI, smoking, diabetes, depression, and dementia (OR = 4.1, 95% CI [1.5, 13.7], p = 0.011). Dual sensory dysfunction was associated with worse performance on a standing balance assessment (β = -22.8, 95% CI [-35.6, -10.1], p = 0.0005) and increased falls (β = 1.5, 95% CI [1.0, 2.3], p = 0.037). CONCLUSION This study highlights a unique relationship between olfaction and balance, and how dual dysfunction is associated with increased falls. With substantial implications of falls on morbidity and mortality in older adults, this novel relationship between olfaction and balance emphasizes a potentially shared mechanism between olfactory dysfunction and increased fall risk in older adults; however, further study is required to explore the novel relationship of olfaction with balance and future falls. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 133:1964-1969, 2023.
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- Lekha V Yesantharao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Chen YT, Chen LY, Renn TY, Cheng MS, Wang CT, Klimenkov IV, Sudakov NP, Liao WC, Chen YJ, Chang HM. Olfactory Stimulation Successfully Improves Swallowing Function of Aged Rats through Activating Central Neuronal Networks and Downstream DHPR-RyR-mediated Neuromuscular Activities. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 77:235-242. [PMID: 34378774 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glab229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Presbyphagia is age-related changes in swallowing function, which imposes a high risk of aspiration in older adults. Considering olfactory stimulation (OS) can influence behavioral activities by modulating neuronal excitability, the present study aims to determine whether OS could improve the swallowing function of aged rats through activating the central neuronal networks and downstream muscular activities participated in the control of swallowing. Aged male Wistar rats received OS by inhaling a mixture of plant-based volatile molecules twice a day for 12 days were subjected to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and c-fos, choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) immunostaining to detect the neuronal activities of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and medullary nuclei engaged in swallowing control, respectively. The functional effects of OS on downstream pharyngeal muscle activity were examined by evaluating the dihydropyridine receptor-ryanodine receptor (DHPR-RyR) mediated intra-muscular Ca2 + expression, and analyzing the amplitude/frequency of muscle contraction, respectively. In untreated rats, only moderate signal of fMRI and mild c-fos/ChAT expression was detected in the OFC and medullary nuclei, respectively. However, following OS, intense signals of fMRI and immunostaining were clearly expressed in the orbitofronto-medullary networks. Functional data corresponded well with above findings in which OS significantly enhanced DHPR-RyR-mediated intra-muscular Ca2 + expression, effectively facilitated a larger amplitude of pharyngeal muscle contraction, and exhibited better performance in consuming larger amounts of daily dietary. As OS successfully activates the neuromuscular activities participated in the control of swallowing, applying OS may serve as an effective, easy, and safe strategy to greatly improve the swallow function of aging populations.
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- Yea-Tzy Chen
- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, College of Health Technology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan.,Department of Special Education, University of Taipei, Taipei 100234, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402367, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
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- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, College of Health Technology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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- Department of Special Education, University of Taipei, Taipei 100234, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei 220050, Taiwan
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- Department of Cell Ultrastructure, Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Department of Cell Ultrastructure, Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402367, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington 28403, NC, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
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Ebihara S, Otsubo Y, Miyagi M. Role of physical therapists and aromatherapy for fall prevention in older people: A narrative review. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21:445-450. [PMID: 33873257 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Falls among older people are usually the result of several causes combined. Identifying all the fall-related factors that apply to a particular individual and providing comprehensive multifactorial intervention is recommended for the prevention of falls among older people. However, the overall net benefit of multifactorial intervention in preventing falls is small, and it does not appear to improve fall-related outcomes, such as the number of fall-related injuries. Therefore, we might require new perspectives to overcome this situation. Here, we raise two novel strategies for fall prevention among older people. One is using physical therapists more actively. The other is using aromatherapy for stabilization of older people. Physical therapists should carry out detailed gait assessment and caregiver education. Aromatherapy is effective in improving balance and mental stability in older people. To overcome refractory geriatric syndrome, there is no choice but to eliminate all preconceived ideas before choosing the best fall prevention strategies. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21: 445-450.
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- Satoru Ebihara
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ebihara T, Yamasaki M, Kozaki K, Ebihara S. Medical aromatherapy in geriatric syndrome. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21:377-385. [PMID: 33789361 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Geriatric syndromes are symptoms and signs, such as falls, incontinence, delirium, pressure ulcers, dysphagia and so on, that often threaten the independence of older adults, rather than the disease itself. Although the syndromes are very common in older people, it is difficult to treat those by modern medicine due to their complexity. To mitigate the intractable geriatric symptoms, we review the efficacy of aromatherapy, especially for dysphagia, dyspnea, cognitive dysfunction and falls in geriatric syndrome. Olfactory stimulation using a volatile black pepper oil on institutional residents improved the swallowing reflex, which is a crucial risk factor of aspiration pneumonia. Brain imaging study showed that olfactory stimulation using volatile black pepper oil activated cerebral regions of the anterior cingulate and the insular cortex, which play a role in controlling appetite and swallowing. Also, aromatherapy with volatile l-menthol decreased the sense of dyspnea and improved the efficacy of exercise therapy. The fragrance of the combination of rosemary and lemon oils in the morning, and the combination of lavender and orange oils in the night-time were reported to improve cognition and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, respectively. Also, the combination of lavender and lemon balm oils was reported to be effective for irritability-related agitation in older adults. Furthermore, aromatherapy with lavender fragrance could improve both static and dynamic balance, resulting in a reduction in the number of fallers and the incidence rate in older people. Thus, aromatherapy is a promising remedy for geriatric syndrome. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21: 377-385.
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- Takae Ebihara
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Health Insurance Kuzumaki Hospital, Kuzumaki, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Seddighi-Khavidak M, Tahan N, Akbarzadeh-Baghban A. Comparing the effects of vestibular rehabilitation with and without lavender oil scents as an olfactory stimulus on balance, fear of falling down and activities of daily living of people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:3132-3138. [PMID: 33305625 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1858352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of using lavender oil as an olfactory stimulus with vestibular rehabilitation (VR) on balance, fear of falling down, and activities of daily living of people with multiple sclerosis. METHODS Forty participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. The experimental group did the VR exercises while smelling the lavender oil scents. The control group did the VR exercises without it. Both groups did the exercises in ten 45-min sessions. We assessed the participants with the timed up and go (TUG) test, Berg balance scale (BBS), fall efficacy scale - international (FES-I), and the 29-item multiple sclerosis impact scale (MSIS-29). We did the tests at the baseline and after the last exercise session. RESULTS The experimental group performed significantly better in the BBS (p = 0.007), TUG (p = 0.045), and FES-I (p = 0.016) tests as well as in the MSIS-29's psychological subscale (p = 0.034) than did the control group. CONCLUSIONS Using lavender oil as olfactory stimulus while doing the VR exercises can improve balance and reduce fear of falling down compared to doing the VR exercises without it in people with multiple sclerosis.Implications for rehabilitationIt seems that using lavender oil, as an olfactory stimulus, while doing vestibular rehabilitation exercises can improve balance and reduce fear of falling down in people with multiple sclerosis compared to doing the vestibular rehabilitation exercises without it.This treatment significantly alleviates the psychological effects of multiple sclerosis on daily life such as sleeping problems, feeling unwell, anxious, tense, depressed, etc.
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- Maryam Seddighi-Khavidak
- Physiotherapy Research Center, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Loghman Hakim Hospital, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yano Y, Murata Y, Taniguchi M, Okutani F, Yamaguchi M, Kaba H. Olfactory Stimulation with Japanese Soy Sauce Improves Upper Limb Performance. Occup Ther Int 2019; 2019:2748721. [PMID: 31656454 PMCID: PMC6791263 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2748721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We have observed changes in body reactions during cooking, which is one of the treatment modalities used in occupational therapy. The perception of food-related odors during cooking may have behavioral effects on human activities through the activation of appetitive motivation. OBJECTIVES We investigated whether odor components contained in seasonings could facilitate the human motor system and the specificity of this effect. METHODS The subjects were 72 healthy adults, randomly assigned to a water exposure group, a phenylethyl alcohol (PEA, pleasant rose-like odor) exposure group, and a Japanese soy sauce (Koikuchi Shoyu) exposure group (n = 24 each). The subjects' olfactory sense was stimulated by their sniffing of three different test tubes containing 5 ml of water, PEA, or Japanese soy sauce for 20 sec while they were seated. The modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT), which mimics a functional activity that is required in daily living and assesses a reliable measure of sitting balance, was performed prior to and immediately after the sniffing. RESULTS Sniffing the soy sauce increased the subjects' mFRT scores. This facilitation effect was odorant-specific and was absent when the subjects were presented with water or PEA. CONCLUSIONS Cooking interventions are aimed at improving tool-handling skills such as using knives and chopsticks. The results indicate that treatment interventions using odors of seasonings would be effective for improving subjects' physical functions.
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- Yutaka Yano
- HITO Hospital, Shikokuchuo, Ehime 799-0121, Japan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Tosa Rehabilitation College, Kochi 781-5103, Japan
- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505, Japan
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Effect of olfactory stimulation with essential oils on cardiovascular reactivity during the moving beans task in stroke patients with anxiety. Complement Ther Med 2018; 36:20-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ghai S, Ghai I, Effenberg AO. "Low road" to rehabilitation: a perspective on subliminal sensory neuroprosthetics. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018; 14:301-307. [PMID: 29398914 PMCID: PMC5775748 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s153392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Fear can propagate parallelly through both cortical and subcortical pathways. It can instigate memory consolidation habitually and might allow internal simulation of movements independent of the cortical structures. This perspective suggests delivery of subliminal, aversive and kinematic audiovisual stimuli via neuroprosthetics in patients with neocortical dysfunctions. We suggest possible scenarios by which these stimuli might bypass damaged neocortical structures and possibly assisting in motor relearning. Anticipated neurophysiological mechanisms and methodological scenarios have been discussed in this perspective. This approach introduces novel perspectives into neuropsychology as to how subcortical pathways might be used to induce motor relearning.
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- Shashank Ghai
- Institute of Sports Science, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover
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- School of Life Sciences, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
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Gim MN, Lee SB, Yoo KT, Bae JY, Kim MK, Choi JH. The effect of olfactory stimuli on the balance ability of stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci 2015; 27:109-13. [PMID: 25642050 PMCID: PMC4305536 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The present study attempted to identify the effect of olfactory stimulation on the balance ability of stroke patients. [Subjects] Thirty-three (33 males) stroke patients participated in the study. The stroke patients were divided into three groups: a black pepper oil (BPO) group (n=11), lavender oil (LVO) group (n=11), and distilled water (DW) group (n=11). [Methods] Two sessions (control trial/stimulus trial) of Romberg's test (eyes open 1 min/eyes closed 1 min) were conducted on a force platform to measure the data for the COP (center of pressure). Olfactory stimulation was provided at as a stimulus. [Results] With the eyes open, a statistically significant difference was found in average anterior posterior displacement (Ymean) and average medial lateral displacement (Xmean) among the three groups when comparing the groups before and after stimulation. The comparison between the eyes open and eyes closed conditions in each group showed a significant difference in the area of the 95% confidence ellipse (area) and Xmean of the BPO group and in the area of the LVO group (area, Xmean). [Conclusion] The findings indicate that the interaction of brain areas activated by the olfactory stimulation exerts an influence on the balance ability of stroke patients.
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- Mi-Na Gim
- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea
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