 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.
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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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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2013 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 8 | | 2015 | 3 | 6 | 9 | | 2016 | 8 | 6 | 14 | | 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2018 | 11 | 2 | 13 | | 2019 | 14 | 4 | 18 | | 2020 | 13 | 8 | 21 | | 2021 | 5 | 7 | 12 | | 2022 | 1 | 7 | 8 | | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 | | 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Rahimi N, Hatzitaki V, Kamankesh A, Gavriilidou A, Enoka RM. Machine-learning classification of postural sway in young adults during colored noisy vestibular stimulation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2026 Apr; 87:103125.
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Angelou A, Amiridis IG, Sahinis C, Tsampalaki Z, Salonikidis K, Kannas T, Hatzitaki V, Enoka RM. Placing the Dominant Foot Behind Reduces Postural Sway During Tandem Stance (Heel-to-Toe) Across Age Groups. Motor Control. 2026 Apr 01; 30(2):129-143.
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Walker C, Nicholas J, Szczesny C, Walston J, Agrawal Y, Schubert MC. "Balance T" device improves balance confidence and performance in repeated measures study. J Frailty Aging. 2025 Dec; 14(6):100113.
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Hedman LD, Gill-Body KM, Plummer L, Wolf L, Doyle L, Kleinschmidt L. Ongoing Revision of Balance Dysfunction Diagnoses: Pilot Survey of Clinical Physical Therapists. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2026 Apr 01; 50(2):108-118.
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Gaffney BMM, Thomsen-Freitas PB, Georgiou GM, Melton DH, Christiansen CL, Stoneback JW. Whole-body angular momentum is influenced by bone-anchored limb use and amputation level during walking. Gait Posture. 2026 Feb; 124:109991.
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Tiwari A, Delmas S, Poisson SN, Kaiser B, Diehl M, Lodha N. Cognitive Impairments Impact Functional Mobility in Stroke Survivors. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2025 Dec; 39(12):959-971.
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Krajewski KT, Johnson CC, Mi Q, Flanagan SD, Anderst WJ, Connaboy C. Effects of load carriage on lateral stepping regulation during forced-marching. J Biomech. 2025 May; 184:112672.
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Brna ML, Smulligan KL, Wingerson MJ, Magliato SN, Kemp LE, Wilson JC, Howell DR. Anxiety, pain, and fear of pain: predictors of postural stability after a concussion. Int J Sports Med. 2025 Jun; 46(6):446-455.
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Gardner AJ, Maietta JE, Iverson GL, Howell DR, Bloomfield P, Fuller GW, Jones B, Lakisa DR, Ravulo J, Senituli S, Terry DP. Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5th Edition (SCAT5) normative reference values for professional men's rugby league players. J Sci Med Sport. 2025 Jul; 28(7):535-541.
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Tracy JB, Hafer JF, Reimann JH, Buckley TA, Allen JL, Crenshaw JR. Proactive modifications to walking stability under the threat of large, anterior or posterior perturbations. J Biomech. 2025 Apr; 183:112599.
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