 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 G11.561.790.541.595
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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 | 4 | 9 | | 2018 | 11 | 2 | 13 | | 2019 | 13 | 4 | 17 | | 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Tracy JB, Gaffney BMM, Fling BW, Melton DH, Juarez-Colunga E, Christiansen CL, Stoneback JW. Effect of transfemoral prosthetic suspension on static and dynamic postural control: A comparison between socket-prostheses and bone-anchored limbs. Gait Posture. 2026 Jun; 127:110144.
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Austin CR, Willett L, Clark TK. Motion sensations, postural sway, and side effects for copolar galvanic vestibular stimulation. Exp Brain Res. 2026 Feb 28; 244(4).
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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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Davoudi A, Dougherty RJ, Wanigatunga AA, Agrawal Y, Reed NS, Ehrlich JR, Gross AL, Schrack JA. Sensorimotor Impairment and Incident Dementia in the US Medicare Beneficiaries. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 02; 74(2):458-469.
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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 12; 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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