"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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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment Is Associated With Reduced Dynamic Balance Performance and Altered Lower-Extremity Kinematics During the Four Square Step Test. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2025 Oct-Dec 01; 48(4):210-222.
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Cross-Task Differences in Frontocentral Cortical Activations for Dynamic Balance in Neurotypical Adults. Sensors (Basel). 2024 Oct 15; 24(20).
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Context-dependent reduction in corticomuscular coupling for balance control in chronic stroke survivors. Exp Brain Res. 2024 Sep; 242(9):2093-2112.
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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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Step-to-step variability indicates disruption to balance control when linking the arms and legs during treadmill walking. PLoS One. 2022; 17(3):e0265750.
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Effects of adiposity on postural control and cognition in older adults. Gait Posture. 2020 10; 82:147-152.
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Effects of Shank Vibration on Lean After-Effect. J Mot Behav. 2021; 53(5):611-621.
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Differentiating Parkinson Disease Subtypes Using Clinical Balance Measures. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2020 01; 44(1):34-41.
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Validating a low-cost, consumer force-measuring platform as an accessible alternative for measuring postural sway. J Biomech. 2019 Jun 11; 90:138-142.
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Cognitive impairment and postural control deficit in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2019 02; 35(2):e3089.