Postural Balance

"Postural Balance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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 ID	D004856
MeSH Number(s)	G11.427.690 G11.561.790.541.595
Concept/Terms	Postural Balance Postural Balance Balance, Postural Musculoskeletal Equilibrium Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal Postural Equilibrium Equilibrium, Postural

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Biological Sciences [G]
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11]
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena [G11.427]
Postural Balance [G11.427.690]
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena [G11.561]
Sensation [G11.561.790]
Proprioception [G11.561.790.541]
Postural Balance [G11.561.790.541.595]

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Bar chart showing 65 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2005

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1998	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	2	0	2
2005	5	4	9
2006	1	2	3
2007	3	3	6
2008	1	1	2
2009	1	5	6
2010	5	0	5
2011	1	1	2
2012	2	1	3
2013	0	1	1
2014	2	1	3
2015	1	1	2
2016	4	0	4
2017	1	0	1
2018	2	1	3
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2021	0	3	3
2022	0	2	2
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	1	2

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Simons MU, McCrea MA, Broglio S, McAllister TW, Nelson LD, Benjamin H, Brooks A, Buckley T, Cameron K, Clugston J, DiFiori J, D'Lauro C, Eckner J, Alejandro Feigenbaum L, Giza C, Hazzard J, Kaminski T, Kelly L, Kontos A, Master C, Mihalik J, Miles C, Port N, Putukian M, Susmarski A. Latent Profiles of Acute Symptoms, Cognitive Performance, and Balance in Sport-Related Concussions. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Jul; 52(8):2110-2118.

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Sansare A, Arcodia M, Lee SCK, Jeka J, Reimann H. Immediate application of low-intensity electrical noise reduced responses to visual perturbations during walking in individuals with cerebral palsy. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Jan 28; 21(1):14.

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Brognara L, Mazzotti A, Rossi F, Lamia F, Artioli E, Faldini C, Traina F. Using Wearable Inertial Sensors to Monitor Effectiveness of Different Types of Customized Orthoses during CrossFit? Training. Sensors (Basel). 2023 Feb 02; 23(3).

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Miller A, Pohlig RT, Reisman DS. Relationships Among Environmental Variables, Physical Capacity, Balance Self-Efficacy, and Real-World Walking Activity Post-Stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2022 08; 36(8):535-544.

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Chou TY, Caccese JB, Huang YL, Glutting JJ, Buckley TA, Broglio SP, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Pasquina PF, Kaminski TW. Effects of Pre-Collegiate Sport Specialization on Cognitive, Postural, and Psychological Functions: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 02 18; 19(4).

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Brognara L, Mazzotti A, Di Martino A, Faldini C, Cauli O. Wearable Sensor for Assessing Gait and Postural Alterations in Patients with Diabetes: A Scoping Review. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Oct 22; 57(11).

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Reoli R, Therrien A, Cherry-Allen K, Keller J, Millar J, Bastian A. Is the dynamic gait index a useful outcome to measure balance and ambulation in patients with cerebellar ataxia? Gait Posture. 2021 09; 89:200-205.

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Keating CJ, Cabrera-Linares JC, P?rraga-Montilla JA, Latorre-Rom?n PA, Del Castillo RM, Garc?a-Pinillos F. Influence of Resistance Training on Gait & Balance Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 02 11; 18(4).

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Nolte MT, Louie PK, Harada GK, Khan JM, Ferguson J, Dewald CJ, An HS. Sagittal Balance in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis. Clin Spine Surg. 2020 03; 33(2):53-61.

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Martikos K, Greggi T, Faldini C. High grade isthmic spondylolisthesis; can reduction always re-align the unbalanced pelvis? BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Oct 29; 20(1):499.

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