Biomedical subjects

J-L Caillat-Miousse

Publications and source records attributed to J-L Caillat-Miousse.

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PubMed2006

[Cervicocephalic relocation test: a study of performance stability].

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present experiment was to determine the reliability of the cervicocephalic relocation test (CRT). METHODOLOGY: Thirteen young healthy adults were recruited to undergo a CRT test-retest. The test-retest reliability was determined by repeatedly measuring CR to a neutral position after active movement, with trials approximately 1 hour apart. Each CRT involved 20 CRs to a natural head position, 10 repositioning after right head rotation, and 10 repositioning after left head rotation (with the order of rotation sides randomized). The performance score for each subject for each CRT was the mean of the errors made during the 20 relocations (in degrees). STUDY RESULTS: The mean rate of error of the first and second trials was 3.2+/-1.1 degrees and 2.9+/-0.9 degrees, respectively. The intra class correlation coefficient was 0.81, and the standard error of measurement 0.90 degrees. CONCLUSION: CRT testing supports evidence of reliable cervicocephalic performance stability in healthy young adults. CRT shows promise as a relevant tool of assessment in head and neck proprioception.

Adult↗

PubMed2005

[Prediction of falls with performance on Timed "Up-and-Go" and one-leg-balance tests and additional cognitive tasks].

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether ordinary clinical performance on the timed "up-and-go" and one-leg-balance tests varied with additional cognitive tasks and the predictive value of this combination for future falls. METHODOLOGY: The sample comprised 95 women with osteoporosis who lived independently in the community and were older than 70 years (mean 73.4+/-1.7 years) who were randomized to perform the timed "up-and-go" (TUG) and one-leg-balance (OLB) tests. The tests were performed with or without an additional cognitive task (math task involving subtraction by 2 s or 5 s or addition by 3 s). RESULTS: For both TUG and OLB, performance decreased in the dual-task condition (P<0.05) but did not differ in older women with and without a history of falling, whatever the test, and with or without an additional cognitive load. CONCLUSION: Performance on the TUG and OLB tests was less efficient when patients simultaneously performed a cognitive task. Performance on these tests, without or with cognitive tasks, did not predict falls in a sample of women who lived independently.

Accidental Falls↗