Postural Balance - Physiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The lasting effects of spike insoles on postural control in the elderly.

29 Sep 2009 The purpose of the present study was to explore the lasting effects of a tactile sensitivity enhancement induced by spike insoles on the control of stance in the elderly. Healthy elderly subjects (n = 19, mean age = 68.8) and young adults (n = 17, ... Read more...

Stance width and angle at sea: effects of sea state and body orientation.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: On land, the distance and angle between the feet in side-by-side stance tend to have characteristic values. Ship motion mandates changes in the control of stance, but there have been no direct assessments of how stance width and angle ... Read more...

Vibration therapy.

29 Sep 2009 Whole-body vibration training is a method for muscle strengthening that is increasingly used in a variety of clinical situations. Key descriptors of vibration devices include the frequency, the amplitude, and the direction of the vibration movement. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Postural Balance - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The lasting effects of spike insoles on postural control in the elderly. 29 Sep 2009
• Stance width and angle at sea: effects of sea state and body orientation. 29 Sep 2009
• Vibration therapy. 29 Sep 2009
• Ankle torque steadiness is related to muscle activation variability and coactivation in children with cerebral palsy. 30 Aug 2009
• Age affects the attentional demands of stair ambulation: evidence from a dual-task approach. 4 Aug 2009
• Step Test scores are related to measures of activity and participation in the first 6 months after stroke. 4 Aug 2009
• The involvement of the motor cortex in postural control: a delicate balancing act. 30 Jul 2009
• Pedicle screw-only constructs with lumbar or pelvic fixation for spinal stabilization in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparison of physical characteristics and performance among elite snowboarders. 30 Jul 2009
• Influence of whole body vibration platform frequency on neuromuscular performance of community-dwelling older adults. 30 Jul 2009
• Reproducibility and reference values of inclinometric balance and isometric trunk muscle strength measurements in Finnish young adults. 30 Jul 2009
• [Vertigo among elderly--common and treatable] 30 Jul 2009
• Bruns' nystagmus in patients with vestibular schwannoma. 30 Jul 2009
• The effects of obesity and standing time on postural sway during prolonged quiet standing. 30 Jul 2009
• Coupling of head and body movement with motion of the audible environment. 30 Jul 2009
• Evaluation of the roles of passive and active control of balance using a balance control model. 27 Jul 2009
• Getting the balance right: a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and Exercise Interventions for ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis. 14 Jul 2009
• Enhanced excitability of the corticospinal pathway of the ankle extensor and flexor muscles during standing in humans. 13 Jul 2009
• Contribution of hindpaw cutaneous inputs to the control of lateral stability during walking in the cat. 13 Jul 2009
• Improvements of muscle strength predicted benefits in HRQOL and postural balance in women with fibromyalgia: an 8-month randomized controlled trial. 12 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Postural Balance'

Definition: A POSTURE in which an ideal body mass distribution is achieved. Postural balance provides the body carriage stability and conditions for normal functions in stationary position or in movement, such as sitting, standing, or walking.

Descriptor UI: D004856

Alternative terms: Postural Balance; Musculoskeletal Equilibrium; Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal; Postural Equilibrium; Equilibrium, Postural; Balance, Postural;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects;

Tree Number: G11.427.690; G11.561.600.810.541.595;

History Note: 2009(1963)

Technical Notes: disorders of equilibrium: coordinate IM with SENSATION DISORDERS (IM)