"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Machine learning identifies clusters of the normal adolescent spine based on sagittal balance. Spine Deform. 2025 Jan; 13(1):89-99.
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The Effect of Intranasal Plus Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Neuromuscular Control in Individuals with Repetitive Head Acceleration Events. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2024 Jun; 42(6):404-413.
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Neural Mechanisms Associated With Postural Control in Collegiate Soccer and Non-Soccer Athletes. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2024 Jul 01; 48(3):151-158.
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Digital Biomarkers of Gait and Balance in Diabetic Foot, Measurable by Wearable Inertial Measurement Units: A Mini Review. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Nov 29; 22(23).
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Association between Fall History and Gait, Balance, Physical Activity, Depression, Fear of Falling, and Motor Capacity: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 08 30; 19(17).
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Sensory Phenotypes for Balance Dysfunction After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurology. 2022 Aug 01; 99(5):e521-e535.
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Screening for balance in children and adults in a community science education setting: Normative data, ?influence of age, sex, and body mass index, and feasibility. PLoS One. 2022; 17(5):e0268030.
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Mechanisms of motor symptom improvement by long-term Tai Chi training in Parkinson's disease patients. Transl Neurodegener. 2022 02 07; 11(1):6.
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Subjective versus objective tests of dizziness and vestibular function in epidemiologic screening research. J Vestib Res. 2022; 32(1):7-14.
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Harnessing Digital Health to Objectively Assess Functional Performance in Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Gerontology. 2022; 68(7):829-839.