DOES A WII-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ENHANCE BALANCE CONTROL OF INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONING OLDER ADULTS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Does a Wii-based exercise program enhance balance control of independently functioning older adults? A systematic review

Yocheved Laufer, Gali Dar, Einat Kodesh Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel Background: Exercise programs that challenge an individual’s balance have been shown to reduce the risk of falls among older adults.Virtual reality computer-based technology that provides the u

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Effects of Polymer Matrices and Carbon Nanotubes on the Generation of Electric Energy in a Microbial Fuel Cell

The anode of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) was formed on a graphite electrode and immobilized Gluconobacter oxydans VKM-1280 bacterial cells.Immobilization was performed in chitosan, poly(vinyl alcohol) or N-vinylpyrrolidone-modified poly(vinyl alcohol).Ethanol was used as substrate.The anode was modified using multiwalled carbon nanotubes.The aim of

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