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== <span>Introduction </span> == | == <span>Introduction </span> == | ||
The '''base of support (BOS)''' refers to the area beneath an object or person that includes every point of contact that the object or person makes with the supporting surface. These points of contact may be body parts e.g. feet or hands, or they may include things like crutches or the chair a person is sitting in. | The '''base of support (BOS)''' refers to the area beneath an object or person that includes every point of contact that the object or person makes with the supporting surface. These points of contact may be body parts e.g. feet or hands, or they may include things like crutches or the chair a person is sitting in. | ||
The BOS is an important concept to understand | |||
== <span>Significance </span> == | |||
The BOS is an important concept to understand to understand an individual's ability to [[Balance]]. The balance term is defined as the ability to manintain the line of gravity (passing through the [[Centre of Gravity]]) within the BOS. | |||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | ||
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Introduction [edit | edit source]
The base of support (BOS) refers to the area beneath an object or person that includes every point of contact that the object or person makes with the supporting surface. These points of contact may be body parts e.g. feet or hands, or they may include things like crutches or the chair a person is sitting in.
Significance [edit | edit source]
The BOS is an important concept to understand to understand an individual's ability to Balance. The balance term is defined as the ability to manintain the line of gravity (passing through the Centre of Gravity) within the BOS.
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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