Abraham M. Joshua

Fall Related Self-efficacy among Elderly: A Comparison of Resistance Training with Balance Exercise

Abraham M. Joshua, B. Unnikrishnan, Vivian D’souza, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath & Vishak Acharya · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of individualized progressive resistance strength training (PRT) program in improving the confidence level among the institutionalized elderly with balance impairment, in comparison with traditional balance exercise (TBE), and combination of bo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/9396

Modified Ashworth Scale and Alpha Motor Neuron Excitability Indicators of F-wave in Spastic Soleus Muscle Early after Stroke

Abhijeet Toshniwal, Abraham M. Joshua & S. Karthikbabu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: Plantar flexor spasticity affects walking ability after stroke. Spasticity is clinically tested by modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and it is fairly reliable. The aim of this study was to test the correlation between MAS and alpha motor neuron excitability indicators of F-wave...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23432