 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.
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 G11.561.600.810.541.595
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| Concept/Terms |
Postural Balance- Postural Balance
- Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
- Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal
- Postural Equilibrium
- Equilibrium, Postural
- Balance, Postural
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| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Diniz-Sousa F, Edwards T, Diaz EC, Weber JL, B?rsheim E. The associations of body composition, fitness, and physical activity with balance in children: The Arkansas Active Kids study. Gait Posture. 2025 May; 118:61-68.
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Kegelmeyer D, Minarsch R, Marita K, Hoffmeister A, Schnaterbeck G, Wohl T, Gokun Y, Kloos A. Step Test Evaluation of Performance on Stairs (STEPS): Assessing Stair Function in Older Adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 47(4):214-221.
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Wingood M, Kiyoshi-Teo H, Scott AJ, Caulley JM, Wilson BS, Council SK, Vincenzo JL. Demographic Comparisons of Self-Reported Fall Risk Factors Among Older Adults Attending Outpatient Rehabilitation. Clin Interv Aging. 2024; 19:1287-1300.
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Clemens SM, Kershaw KN, Bursac Z, Lee SP. Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender to Disparities in Functional Recovery and Social Health After Major Lower Limb Amputation: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 02; 105(2):208-216.
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Virmani T, Patra M, Glover A, Pillai L. Objective quantification of responses to the clinical pull-test in people with Parkinson's disease. Gait Posture. 2023 06; 103:106-112.
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Clemens SM, Kershaw KN, McDonald CL, Darter BJ, Bursac Z, Garcia SJ, Rossi MD, Lee SP. Disparities in functional recovery after dysvascular lower limb amputation are associated with employment status and self-efficacy. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 07; 45(14):2280-2287.
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Wang J, Latt LD, Martin RD, Mannen EM. Postural Control Differences between Patients with Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Healthy People during Gait. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 01 24; 19(3).
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Lowe L, Castillo F, Gokun Y, Williams DK, Israel M, Yates C. Static and Dynamic Balance Assessment in Healthy and Concussed Adolescent Athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2022 07 01; 32(4):385-390.
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Wang J, Severin AC, Mears SC, Stambough JB, Barnes CL, Mannen EM. Changes in Mediolateral Postural Control Mechanisms During Gait After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2021 Sep; 36(9):3326-3332.
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Lai JC, Ganger DR, Volk ML, Dodge JL, Dunn MA, Duarte-Rojo A, Kappus MR, Rahimi RS, Ladner DP, Boyarsky B, McAdams-DeMarco M, Segev DL, McCulloch CE, Verna EC. Association of Frailty and Sex With Wait List Mortality in Liver Transplant Candidates in the Multicenter Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study. JAMA Surg. 2021 03 01; 156(3):256-262.
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Azbell J, Park J, Chang SH, Engelen MPKG, Park H. Plantar or Palmar Tactile Augmentation Improves Lateral Postural Balance With Significant Influence from Cognitive Load. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2021; 29:113-122.
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Brown LM, Sawyer LM, Lensing SY, Taylor T, Bopp MM, Ferrier I, Sullivan DH. An outpatient Tai Chi program: Effects on veterans' functional outcomes. Nurs Forum. 2021 Apr; 56(2):448-452.
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Wang J, Gillette JC. Mediolateral postural stability when carrying asymmetric loads during stair negotiation. Appl Ergon. 2020 May; 85:103057.
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Noah S, Gibson-Horn C, Vincenzo JL. Four Months of Wearing a Balance Orthotic Improves Measures of Balance and Mobility Among a Cohort of Community-Living Older Adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2019 Oct/Dec; 42(4):216-223.
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Huang HW, Nicholson N, Thomas S. Impact of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Disorders: A Systematic Review. Am J Audiol. 2019 Jun 10; 28(2):391-404.
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Nithman RW, Vincenzo JL. How steady is the STEADI? Inferential analysis of the CDC fall risk toolkit. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 Jul - Aug; 83:185-194.
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Olivier GN, Paul SS, Lohse KR, Walter CS, Schaefer SY, Dibble LE. Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2019 01; 43(1):33-41.
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O'Leary TP, Mantolino HM, Stover KR, Brown RE. Age-related deterioration of motor function in male and female 5xFAD mice from 3 to 16 months of age. Genes Brain Behav. 2020 03; 19(3):e12538.
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Trinidade A, Goebel JA. Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness-A Systematic Review of the Literature for the Balance Specialist. Otol Neurotol. 2018 12; 39(10):1291-1303.
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Paul SS, Schaefer SY, Olivier GN, Walter CS, Lohse KR, Dibble LE. Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson's Disease. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2018 12; 32(12):1031-1042.
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Gorniak SL, Lu FY, Lee BC, Massman PJ, Wang J. Cognitive impairment and postural control deficit in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2019 02; 35(2):e3089.
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Virmani T, Gupta H, Shah J, Larson-Prior L. Objective measures of gait and balance in healthy non-falling adults as a function of age. Gait Posture. 2018 09; 65:100-105.
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Wang J, Gillette JC. Carrying asymmetric loads while walking on an uneven surface. Gait Posture. 2018 09; 65:39-44.
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Levy SS, Thralls KJ, Kviatkovsky SA. Validity and Reliability of a Portable Balance Tracking System, BTrackS, in Older Adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2018 Apr/Jun; 41(2):102-107.
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Mannen EM, Currie SJ, Bachman EC, Otmane A, Davidson BS, Shelburne KB, McPoil TG. Use of high speed stereo radiography to assess the foot orthoses effectiveness in controlling midfoot posture during walking: A pilot study. Foot (Edinb). 2018 Jun; 35:28-35.
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Weiler R, van Mechelen W, Fuller C, Ahmed OH, Verhagen E. Do Neurocognitive SCAT3 Baseline Test Scores Differ Between Footballers (Soccer) Living With and Without Disability? A Cross-Sectional Study. Clin J Sport Med. 2018 Jan; 28(1):43-50.
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Bullock GS, Schmitt AC, Chasse PM, Little BA, Diehl LH, Butler RJ. The Relationship Between Trunk Rotation, Upper Quarter Dynamic Stability, and Pitch Velocity. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Jan; 32(1):261-266.
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Kocic M, Stojanovic Z, Nikolic D, Lazovic M, Grbic R, Dimitrijevic L, Milenkovic M. The effectiveness of group Otago exercise program on physical function in nursing home residents older than 65years: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Mar - Apr; 75:112-118.
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Vincenzo JL, Gibson-Horn C, Gray M. Short-Term Effect of BalanceWear Therapy on Mobility in Older Adults With Mobility Limitations. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2017 Oct/Dec; 40(4):175-182.
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Muddle TWD, Fukuda DH, Wang R, Riffe JJ, Church DD, Beyer KS, Hoffman JR, Stout JR. Effects of a 10-Week Introductory Judo Course on Postural Control During a Bilateral Reactionary Gripping Task. Motor Control. 2017 Oct 01; 21(4):373-389.
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Schmitt AC, Repka CP, Heise GD, Challis JH, Smith JD. Comparison of posture and balance in cancer survivors and age-matched controls. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2017 Dec; 50:1-6.
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DeHart AN, Broaddus WC, Coelho DH. Translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma resection with simultaneous cochlear implantation. Cochlear Implants Int. 2017 09; 18(5):278-284.
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Padala KP, Padala PR, Lensing SY, Dennis RA, Bopp MM, Roberson PK, Sullivan DH. Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Balance and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Pilot Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017; 59(2):565-574.
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Hellman MD, Haughom BD, Brown NM, Fillingham YA, Philippon MJ, Nho SJ. Femoroacetabular Impingement and Pelvic Incidence: Radiographic Comparison to an Asymptomatic Control. Arthroscopy. 2017 Mar; 33(3):545-550.
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Kocic M, Stojanovic Z, Lazovic M, Nikolic D, Zivkovic V, Milenkovic M, Lazarevic K. Relationship between fear of falling and functional status in nursing home residents aged older than 65?years. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2017 Oct; 17(10):1470-1476.
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Vincenzo JL, Glenn JM, Gray SM, Gray M. Balance measured by the sway balance smart-device application does not discriminate between older persons with and without a fall history. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2016 Aug; 28(4):679-86.
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