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Older adults and stroke survivors are steadier when gazing down by Koren, Yogev, Handelzalts, Shirley, Parmet, Yisrael, Bar-Haim, Simona

“…Advanced age and brain damage have been reported to increase the propensity to gaze down while walking, a behavior that is thought to enhance stability through…”
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Analysis of Brain Lesion Impact on Balance and Gait Following Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Melzer, Itshak, Soroker, Nachum

“…Falls are a leading cause of serious injury and restricted participation among persons with stroke (PwS). Reactive balance control is essential for fall…”
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Lesion location impact on functional recovery of the hemiparetic upper limb by Frenkel-Toledo, Silvi, Fridberg, Gil, Ofir, Shay, Bartur, Gadi, Lowenthal-Raz, Justine, Granot, Osnat, Handelzalts, Shirley, Soroker, Nachum

“…The effect of stroke topography on the recovery of hemiparetic upper limb (HUL) function is unclear due to limitations in previous studies-examination of…”
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Integrating Tactile Feedback Technologies Into Home-Based Telerehabilitation: Opportunities and Challenges in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic by Handelzalts, Shirley, Ballardini, Giulia, Avraham, Chen, Pagano, Mattia, Casadio, Maura, Nisky, Ilana

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for advancing the development and implementation of novel means for home-based telerehabilitation in order to…”
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Insights into motor performance deficits after stroke: an automated and refined analysis of the lower-extremity motor coordination test (LEMOCOT) by Handelzalts, Shirley, Koren, Yogev, Goldhamer, Noy, Yeshurun-Tayer, Adi, Parmet, Yisrael, Shmuelof, Lior, Bar-Haim, Simona

“…Abstract Background The lower-extremity motor coordination test (LEMOCOT) is a performance-based measure used to assess motor coordination deficits after…”
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Automated Loss-of-Balance Event Identification in Older Adults at Risk of Falls during Real-World Walking Using Wearable Inertial Measurement Units by Hauth, Jeremiah, Jabri, Safa, Kamran, Fahad, Feleke, Eyoel W., Nigusie, Kaleab, Ojeda, Lauro V., Handelzalts, Shirley, Nyquist, Linda, Alexander, Neil B., Huan, Xun, Wiens, Jenna, Sienko, Kathleen H.

“…Loss-of-balance (LOB) events, such as trips and slips, are frequent among community-dwelling older adults and are an indicator of increased fall risk. In a…”
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Detection of Real-World Trips in At-Fall Risk Community Dwelling Older Adults Using Wearable Sensors by Handelzalts, Shirley, Alexander, Neil B, Mastruserio, Nicholas, Nyquist, Linda V, Strasburg, Debra M, Ojeda, Lauro V

“…Near-falls such as a trip, slip, stumble, or misstep involve a loss of balance (LOB) that does not result in a fall, occur more frequently than actual falls,…”
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Characteristics of unsuccessful reactive responses to lateral loss of balance in people with stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Soroker, Nachum, Melzer, Itshak

“…The effectiveness of reactive responses to a sudden loss of balance is a critical factor that determines whether a fall will occur. We examined the strategies…”
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Spatiotemporal variability after stroke reflects more than just slow walking velocity by Koren, Yogev, Barzel, Oren, Shmuelof, Lior, Handelzalts, Shirley

“…Increased spatiotemporal gait variability is considered a clinical biomarker of ageing and pathology, and a predictor of future falls. Nevertheless, it is…”
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Effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training in Subacute Persons With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Handelzalts, Shirley, Kenner-Furman, Michal, Gray, Ganit, Soroker, Nachum, Shani, Guy, Melzer, Itshak

“…Background: Reactive balance responses are critical for fall prevention. Perturbation-based balance training (PBBT) has shown a positive effect in reducing the…”
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Measures of Reactive Balance Capacity and Fall Risk Post Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Soroker, Nachum, Melzer, Itshak

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Characteristics of upper-extremity reactions to sudden lateral loss of balance in persons with stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Steinberg-Henn, Flavia, Soroker, Nachum, Shani, Guy, Melzer, Itshak

“…Upper-extremity reactions are part of a whole-body response to counterweight the falling center of mass after unexpected balance loss. Impairments in…”
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Insufficient Balance Recovery Following Unannounced External Perturbations in Persons With Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Steinberg-Henn, Flavia, Levy, Sigal, Shani, Guy, Soroker, Nachum, Melzer, Itshak

“…Background. Persons with stroke (PwS) are at increased risk of falls, especially toward the paretic side, increasing the probability of a hip fracture. The…”
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Inter-observer Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Reactive Balance Strategies after Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Steinberg-Henn, Flavia, Soroker, Nachum, Schwenk, Michael, Melzer, Itshak

“…Falls are a common complication in persons with stroke (PwS). Reliable assessment of balance responses to unexpected loss of balance has the potential to…”
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Temporal But Not Spatial Gait Parameters Associated With Lower Balance Capacity in Moderate-High Functioning Persons With Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Steinberg-Henn, Flavia, Farquhar, Jenna, Shkedy Rabani, Anat, Levy, Sigal, Riemer, Raziel, Soroker, Nachum, Melzer, Itshak

“…Background and purpose: Falls are a major health concern after stroke. Spatial and temporal gait asymmetry and variability can contribute to instability and…”
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Temporal But Not Spatial Gait Parameters Associated With Lower Balance Capacity in Moderate-High Functioning Persons With Stroke by Handelzalts, Shirley, Steinberg-Henn, Flavia, Farquhar, Jenna, Shkedy Rabani, Anat, Levy, Sigal, Riemer, Raziel, Soroker, Nachum, Melzer, Itshak

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Physical Activity Patterns in Frail and Nonfrail Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease by Handelzalts, Shirley, Volk, Michael, Zendler, Jessica D., Agresta, Cristine, Peacock, Jillian, Alexander, Neil B.

“…Frailty commonly complicates cirrhosis and is associated with poorer outcomes. While patients with cirrhosis may be sedentary, there are few comprehensive…”
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Reproducibility of Pressure Pain Threshold and Visual Analog Scale Findings in Chronic Whiplash Patients by Prushansky, Tamara, Handelzalts, Shirley, Pevzner, Evgeny

“…BACKGROUNDAssessment of pain in patients with whiplash-associated disorders has been previously reported using a variety of instruments. However, the…”
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CAPTURING REAL-WORLD LOSSES OF BALANCE AND RECOVERY RESPONSES IN OLDER ADULTS AT RISK FOR FALLS by Alexander, Neil, Handelzalts-Pereg, Shirley, Nyquist, Linda, Strasburg, Debbie, Mastruserio, Nicholas, Ojeda, Lauro

“…Abstract Losses of balance (LOBs) such as trips can lead to falls in older adults; what actually happens during real-world LOBs is unclear. With 4 wearable…”
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