"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.690 G11.561.790.541.595
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| Concept/Terms |
Postural Balance- Postural Balance
- Balance, Postural
- Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
- Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal
- Postural Equilibrium
- Equilibrium, Postural
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Post-stroke deficits in mediolateral foot placement accuracy depend on the prescribed walking task. J Biomech. 2021 11 09; 128:110738.
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Measurement Precision and Efficiency of Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in People With Stroke. Phys Ther. 2021 04 04; 101(4).
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Middle-age people with multiple sclerosis demonstrate similar mobility characteristics to neurotypical older adults. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jun; 51:102924.
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The influence of lateral stabilization on walking performance and balance control in neurologically-intact and post-stroke individuals. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2020 03; 73:172-180.
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Predictors of Functional Improvements After Therapeutic Yoga Intervention for People with Parkinson's Disease. Int J Yoga Therap. 2020 Jan 01; 30(1):9-18.
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The six-minute walk test as a fall risk screening tool in community programs for persons with stroke: a cross-sectional analysis. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2020 03; 27(2):118-126.
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Muscle contributions to mediolateral and anteroposterior foot placement during walking. J Biomech. 2019 Oct 11; 95:109310.
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Orthostatic hypotension and REM sleep behaviour disorder: impact on clinical outcomes in a-synucleinopathies. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2019 11; 90(11):1257-1263.
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The influence of locomotor training on dynamic balance during steady-state walking post-stroke. J Biomech. 2019 May 24; 89:21-27.
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Effects of upper body strength, hand placement and foot placement on ladder fall severity. Gait Posture. 2019 02; 68:23-29.