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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena > Postural Balance
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Proprioception > Postural Balance
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Proprioception > Postural Balance
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Proprioception > Postural Balance
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Proprioception > Postural Balance
Physiological Phenomena > Vestibulocochlear Physiological Phenomena > Proprioception > Postural Balance

Preferred term

Postural Balance  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Balance, Postural
  • Balance, Posture
  • Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal
  • Equilibrium, Postural
  • Equilibrium, Posture
  • Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
  • Postural Equilibrium
  • Posture Balance
  • Posture Balances
  • Posture Equilibrium
  • Posture Equilibriums

Note

  • disorders of equilibrium: coordinate with SENSATION DISORDERS

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2009(1963)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004856

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