Hadas NachmaniS, Inbal ParanS, Moti SaltiC and Itshak MelzerPI. Examining Different Motor Learning Paradigms for Improving Balance Recovery Abilities Among Older Adults, Random versus Block training – study protocol of a Randomized Non-Inferiority Controlled Trial. Accepted January, 2021 Front. Hum. Neurosci. - Motor Neuroscience
Shani BatcirS, Yaakov LivneS, Rotem Lev LehmanS, Shmil EdelmanS, Lavi SchillerS, Yaacov G. BachnerC, Guy ShaniPI, Amir ShapiroPI, Itshak MelzerPI. Development of a bicycle-simulator-balance trainer that provides customized unexpected lateral perturbations during stationary bicycling (the PerStBiRo system). Accepted January, 2021, BMC Geriatrics
Shani BatcirS, Omri LubovskyC, Yaacov G. BachnerC, Itshak MelzerPI. The Effects of Bicycle Simulator Training on Anticipatory and Compensatory Postural Control in Older Adults: Study Protocol for a Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Accepted December 2020 Frontiers in Neurology
Shirley HandelzaltsS, Flavia Chen-SteinbergS, Nachum SorokerC, Guy ShaniC, Itshak MelzerPI. Characteristics of Upper-Extremity Reactions to Unexpected Lateral Loss of Balance in Persons with Stroke. Accepted December 2020 Clinical Biomechanics
Rada Artzi-MedvedikS, Robert KobC, Paolo FabbiettiC, Fabrizia LattanzioC, Andrea CorsonelloC, Yehudit MelzerC, Regina Roller-WirnsbergerC, Gerhard WirnsbergerC, Francesco Mattace- RasoC, Lisanne TapC, Pedro Gil9, Sara Lainez Martinez9, Francesc FormigaC, Rafael Moreno-GonzálezC, Kostka TomaszC, Guligowska AgnieszkaC, Ärnlöv JohanC, Carlsson Axel CC, Ellen FreibergerPI and Itshak MelzerPI on behalf of the SCOPE investigators. Impaired Kidney Function is associated with Lower Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. The Screening for CKD among Older People across Europe (SCOPE) study. BMC Geriatrics 2020 Oct, 20(Suppl 1):340
Sabine BrittingPI, Rada Artzi-MedvedikS, Paolo FabbiettiC, Lisanne TapC, Francesco Mattace-RasoC, Andrea CorsonelloC, Fabrizia LattanzioC, Johan ÄrnlövC, Axel C. CarlssonC, Regina Roller-WirnsbergerC, Gerhard WirnsbergerC, Tomasz KostkaC, Agnieszka GuligowskaC, Francesc FormigaC, Rafael Moreno-GonzalezC, Pedro GilC, Sara Lainez MartinezC, Robert KobC, Itshak MelzerPI*, Ellen FreibergerPI. Kidney Function and other Factors and their Association with Falls in the Screening for CKD among Older People across Europe (SCOPE) study. BMC Geriatrics 2020 Oct, 20(Suppl 1):340
Inbal ParanS, Hadas NachmaniS, Itshak MelzerPI. A Concurrent Attention-Demanding Task Did Not interfere with Balance Recovery Function in Standing and Walking among Young Adults – An Explorative Laboratory Study. Human Movement Science. 2020 Sep;11:73:102675
Batcir SS; Shani GC; Shapiro AC; Alexander NC; Melzer IPI. The Kinematics and Strategies of Recovery Steps during Lateral Losses of Balance at Different Perturbation Magnitudes in Older Adults with Varying History of Falls. BMC Geriatrics. 2020 Jul ;20(1):249
Uri RosenblumS, Lotem Kribus-ShmielC, Gabi ZeiligC, Yotam BahatC, Shani Kimel-NaorC, Itshak MelzerPI, Meir PlotnikPI. Novel methodology for assessing total recovery time in response to unexpected perturbations while walking. Plos-One. 2020 Jun 3;15(6):e0233510.
Mizrachi NS, Triger IC, Melzer IPI. Effects of Mechanical Perturbation Gait Training on Gait and Balance Function in Patients with Stroke: A Pre-Post Research Study. J. Clin. Neurosci. 2020 Aug;78:301-306.
Treger IC, Mizrachi NS, Melzer IPI. Open-loop and closed-loop control of posture: Stabilogram-Diffusion Analysis of center-of-Pressure Trajectories among People with Stroke. J. Clin. Neurosci. 2020 Aug;78:313-316.
Handelzalts SS, Gray GS, Steinberg-Henn FS, Soroker NCI, Melzer IPI. Characteristics of Proactive Balance and Gait Performance in Subacute Stroke Patients Demonstrating Varying Reactive Balance Capacity – A Research Study. NeuroRehabilitation, 2020;46(4):491-500.
Yagev RC. Damry ES, Landau AS, Melzer IPI, The Effect of Different Somatosensory Cues on Postural Stability among blind. Accepted Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Dec 2019 (0 citations; IF=0.485; 69/71; Q4).
Nachamani HS, Shani GC, Shapiro AC, Melzer IPI. Characteristics of first recovery step response following unexpected loss of balance during walking—a dynamic approach. Gerontology. 2020 Feb 18:1-9.
Handelzalts SS, Steinberg-Henn FS, Levy SC, Shani GC, Soroker NC, Melzer IPI. Insufficient Balance Recovery following Unexpected External Perturbations in Persons with Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair . 2019 Sep;33(9):730-739.
Handelzalts SS, Shani GCI, Soroker NPI, Melzer IPI. Inter-observer Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Reactive Balance Strategies in People with Stroke. Isr Med Assoc J. Dec 2019 21(12(, 773-778
Handelzalts SS, Melzer IPI, Soroker NPI. Analysis of Brain Lesion Impact on Balance and Gait Following Stroke. Front Hum Neuroscience. 2019 May 14;13:149
Handelzalts SS, Kanner-Furman KS, Gray GS, Soroker NPI, Shani GCI, Melzer IPI. Effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training in Subacute Persons with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2019 Mar;33(3):213-224. doi: 10.1177/1545968319829453. Epub 2019 Feb 15.
Gamerman YS, Hoshen MCI, Herman Cohen A CI, Alter Z CI, Hadad LCI, Melzer IPI. Validity and Inter-observer reliability of the TURN 180 test to identify older adults who reported falls. Isr Med Assoc J. 2019 Apr;21(4):269-274.
Forough MadehkhaksarS, Jochen KlenkC Kim SczukaC; Katharina GordtC; Itshak MelzerC; Michael SchwenkPI. The effects of unexpected mechanical perturbations during treadmill walking on spatiotemporal gait parameters, and the dynamic stability measures by which to quantify postural response. PLoS One. 2018 Apr 19;13(4):e0195902. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195902. eCollection 2018.
Batcir SS, Sharon HS, Shani GC, Levitsky NS, Gimmon Y S, Kurz IS, Shapiro AC, Melzer IPI. The inter-observer reliability and agreement of lateral balance recovery strategies in older and young adults. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2018 June;40:39-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.03.002. Epub 2018 Mar 40 39-47
Suissa DS, Gunthera MC, Shapiro AC, Melzer IPI, Schmitt SPI. On Laterally Perturbed Human Stance Experiment, Model and Control. Appl Bionics Biomech. 2018 May 2;2018:4767624. doi: 10.1155/2018/4767624. eCollection 2018.
Gimmon YS, Riemer RCI, Kurz IS, Shapiro AC, Debi RC, Melzer IPI. Perturbation Exercises during Treadmill Walking Improve Pelvic and Trunk Motion in Older Adults - A Randomized Control Trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Mar-Apr 27;75:132-138.
Batcir SS Melzer IPI. Daily Bicycling in Older Adults May Be Effective to Reduce Fall Risks - A Case Control Study. J Aging Phys Act. 2018 Jan 26(4) 570-576.
Gimmon YS, Rashad HS, Kurz IS, Plotnik MC, Riemer RC, Debi RC, Shapiro AC, Melzer IPI. Gait Coordination Deteriorates in Independent Old-Old Adult. J Aging Phys Act. 2017 Sep 27:1-20.
Shani GPI, Shapiro ACI, Goldstein OS, Kagan DS, Melzer IPI. Validity of the Microsoft Kinect System in assessment of compensatory stepping behavior during standing and treadmill walking. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act. 2017 Mar 7;14:4.
Shishov NS, Gimmon YS, Rashed HS, Kurz IS, Riemer RC, Shapiro AC, Debi RC, Melzer IPI. Old adult fallers display reduced flexibility of arm and trunk movements when challenged with different walking speeds. Gait & Posture. 2017 Feb 5;52:280-286.
Rosenblum US., Melzer IPI. Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the Narrow Path Walking Test in People with Multiple Sclerosis. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2017 Jan;41(1):43-51.
Kurz IS, Gimmon YS, Shapiro AC, Debi RC, Snir YC, Melzer IPI. Unexpected perturbations training improves balance control and voluntary stepping times in older adults - a double blind randomized control trial. BMC Geriatr. 2016 Mar 4;16(1):58.
Gimmon YS, Barash AS. , Debi RC., Snir YC., Bar David YC., Jacob Grinshpon JCI., Melzer IPI. Application of the Clinical Version of the Narrow Path Walking Test to Identify Elderly Fallers. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Mar-Apr; 63:108-13.
Gabizon HS, Press YPI, Volkov IC, Melzer IPI. The Effects of Pilates Training on Balance Control and Self-Reported Health Status in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Aging Phys Act. 2016 Jul;24(3):376-83.
Melzer IPI, Oddsson LIC. Altered characteristics of balance control in obese older adults. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2016 Mar-Apr;10(2):151-8.
Gimmon YS, Riemer RC, Rashed HS, Shapiro AC, Debi RC, Kurz IS, Melzer IPI. Age-related differences in pelvic and trunk motion and gait adaptability at different walking speeds. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2015 Oct; 25(5):791-9. (12 citations; IF=1.530; 30/65; Q2(.
Feuering RS, Vered EC, Kushnir TC, Jette AMC, Melzer IPI. Differences between self-reported and observed physical functioning in independent older adults. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(17):1395-401.
Kafri R, Kodesh A, Shames J, Golomb J, Melzer I. Depressive Symptoms and Treatment of Women with Urgency Urinary. Incontinence International Urogynecology Journal. 2013 Nov;24(11):1953-9.
Kafri R, Kodesh A, Shames J, Golomb J, Melzer I. Depressive Symptoms and Treatment of Women with Urgency Urinary. Incontinence International Urogynecology Journal. 2013 Nov;24(11):1953-9.
Kurz I, Berezowski E, Melzer I. Frontal plane instability following rapid voluntary stepping: Effects of age and a concurrent cognitive task. Journal of Gerontology A Med Sci. 2013 Nov;68(11):1402-8
Shorer Z, Bachner Y, Guy T, Melzer I. The Effect of single dose Methylphenidate on Walking and Postural Stability under single and dual task conditions in older adults – A Double Blind Randomized Control Trial. Accepted Journal of Gerontology A Med Sci. 2013 Oct;68(10):1271-80.
Gimmon Y, Jacob G, Lenoble-Hoskovec C, Büla C, Melzer I. Relative and absolute reliability of the Clinical Version of the Narrow Path Walking Test under Single and Dual Task Conditions. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2013 Jul-Aug;57(1):92-9.
Kafri R, Deutscher D, Shames J, Golombp J, Melzer I. Randomized trial of a comparison of Rehabilitation or Drug Therapy for Urgency Urinary Incontinence - One year follow up. The International Urogynecology Journal. 2013 Jul;24(7):1181-9.
Melzer I, Oddsson L.I.E. Improving Balance Control and Self-Reported Lower Extremity Function in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2013 Mar;27(3):195-206
Elbar O, Tzedek I, Vered E, Shvarth G, Friger M, Melzer I. A water-based training program that includes perturbation exercises improve speed of voluntary stepping in older adults: a randomized controlled cross-over trial. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2013 Jan-Feb;56(1):134-40.
Shorer Z, Becker B, Jacobi-Polishook T, Oddsson L, Melzer I. Postural control among children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in single and dual conditions.European Journal of Pediatrics. 2012 Jul;171(7):1087-94.
Kafri R, Shams J, Golomb J, Melzer I. Self- report function and disability: a comparison between women with and without Urgency Urinary Incontinence. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2012;34(20):1699-705.
Melzer I, Damry E, Landau A, Yagev R. The Influence of an Auditory-Memory Attention-demanding Task on Postural Control in Blind Persons. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2011 May;26(4):358-62.
Gimmon Y, Riemer R, Oddsson L, Melzer I. The Effect of Plantar Flexor Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2011 Dec;21(6):922-8.
I. Melzer, I. Kurz, D. Oddsson. A retrospective analysis of balance control parameters in elderly fallers and non-fallers. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2010 Dec;25(10):989-94.
Melzer I, Goldring M, Melzer Y, Green E, Tzedek I. Voluntary Stepping Behavior under Single and Dual Task Conditions in Chronic Stroke Survivors, a Comparison between the Involved and Uninvolved Legs –Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2010 Dec;20(6):1082-7
Melzer I, I. Kurz I, Shahar D, Oddsson L.I.E. Do voluntary step reactions under dual task condition have an added value over single task for fall prediction"– A Prospective Study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 2010 Oct-Dec;22(5-6):360-6.
Shapiro A, Melzer I. Balance Perturbation System to Improve Balance Compensatory Responses During Walking in Elderly Persons. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2010 Jul 15;7:32.
Melzer I, Liebermann DG, Krasovsky T, Oddsson LI. Cognitive Load Affects Lower Limb Force-Time Relations during Voluntary Rapid Stepping in Healthy Old and Young Adults. Journal of Gerontology A Med Sci. 2010 Apr;65(4):400-6.
Melzer I, Tzedek I, Or M, Shvarth G, Nizri O, Ben-Shitrit K, Oddsson LE. Speed of Voluntary Stepping in Chronic Stroke Survivors under Single and Dual Task Conditions: A Case Control Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2009 Jun; 90(6):927-33 + correction
Jacobi-Polishook T, Shorer Z, Melzer I. The Effect of Methylphenidate on Postural Stability under single and dual task conditions in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - A Double Blind Randomized Control Trial. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2009 May 15;280(1-2):15-21
Shahar DR, Levi M, Kurtz I, Shany S, Zvili I, Mualleme E, Shahar A, Sarid O, Melzer I. Nutritional status in relation to balance, gait, and falls in the elderly. Annals of Nutrition and metabolism, 2009 Mar 6;54(1):59-66.
Melzer I, Elbar O, Tsedek I, Oddsson L. A water-based training program that include perturbation exercises to improve stepping responses in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled cross-over trial. BMC Geriatrics. 2008 Aug 17;8(1):19.
Melzer I, Kurtz I, Shahar D, Levi M , Oddsson LIE. Predicting Falls in the Elderly: Comparison of Voluntary Step Reaction Times in Fallers and Nonfallers – A Prospective Study. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. 2009 Apr; 57(4): 743-5.
Melzer I, Benjuya N, Kaplanski J, Alexander N. Association between Ankle Muscle Strength and Limit of Stability in Older Adults. Age & Ageing, 2009 Jan;38(1):119-23.
Melzer I, Marx R, Kurtz I. "Regular exercise in the elderly is effective to preserve the speed of voluntary stepping under single-task condition but not under dual-task condition. A case-control study". Gerontology, 2008;55(1):49-57.
Melzer I, Sarid O, Kurtz I, Jette AM. "Relations Between Self-Reported Function and Disability and Balance Performance Measures in The Elderly". Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2007; 44(5): 685-692.
Melzer I, Shtilman I, Rosenblit N, Oddsson LIE. "Reliability of Voluntary Step Execution Behavior under Single and Dual Task Conditions". Journal of NeuroEngeenering & Reabilitation. 2007 May 29;4:16.
Melzer I, Kurtz I, Shahar D, Levi M , Oddsson LIE. "Application of the Voluntary Step Execution Test to Identify Elderly Fallers". Age & Ageing 2007; 36(5): 532-7.
Oddsson L.I.E., Boissy P, Melzer I. "How to Improve Gait and Balance Function in Elderly Individuals – Compliance with Principles of Training. European Review of Aging & Physical Activity. 2007; 1813-1861.
Melzer I, Oddsson LIE. “The Effect of a Cognitive Task on Voluntary Step Execution in Healthy Elderly Individuals". Journal of the American Geriatric Society. 2004 Aug;52(8):1255-1262
Benjuya N., Melzer I., Kaplanski J: “Aging-Induced shifts from Reliance on Sensory Inputs to Co-Contraction during Control of Postural Stability". Journal of Gerontology A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004 Feb; 59(2):166-171
Melzer I, Benjuya N, Kaplanski J. “Postural Stability of Elderly: a Comparison between Fallers and Non-fallers". Age & Ageing. 2004 Nov; 33(6):602-607
