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== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | |||
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== References == | |||
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== Introduction == | |||
'''Balance''' refers to an individuals ability to maintain their line of gravity within their [[Base of support]] (BOS). Balance can be both ''static'' and ''dynamic'', both of which will be discussed here. | |||
== Balance systems == | |||
The following systems all provide feedback in some form or another to contribute to a persons sense of balance: | |||
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#Proprioceptive | |||
#Visual | |||
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== Static balance == | |||
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== Assessing balance == | |||
[[Category: | Several outcome measures for assessing balance exist, the [[Berg balance scale]] being one of the more commonly used tools. It allows a therapist to progressively score a patients ability to balance throughout a series of tasks. | ||
== Treating balance dysfunction == | |||
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
References will automatically be added here, see adding references tutorial.
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Balance refers to an individuals ability to maintain their line of gravity within their Base of support (BOS). Balance can be both static and dynamic, both of which will be discussed here.
Balance systems[edit | edit source]
The following systems all provide feedback in some form or another to contribute to a persons sense of balance:
- Vestibulocochlear
- Proprioceptive
- Visual
Static balance[edit | edit source]
Dynamic balance[edit | edit source]
Assessing balance[edit | edit source]
Several outcome measures for assessing balance exist, the Berg balance scale being one of the more commonly used tools. It allows a therapist to progressively score a patients ability to balance throughout a series of tasks.
