Balance…an overview

Balance refers to control of your body mass There are factors which influence balance…

There are factors which influence balance…

Factors that influence balance include: Posture Stability limits Mobility

Posture

Stability limits

Posture must be controlled in motion and while standing Dynamic postural control while moving Static postural control when standing

Dynamic postural control while moving

Static postural control when standing

Dynamic postural control Anticipatory postural control (anticipate an obstacle) Reactive postural control (react quickly without thinking)

Anticipatory postural control

(anticipate an obstacle)

Reactive postural control

(react quickly without thinking)

Static postural control Ankle strategy Hip strategy Step strategy

Ankle strategy

Hip strategy

Step strategy

Multiple systems of balance Sensory System vision somatosensory vestibular Motor System perception/action cycle Cognitive System problem solving, multi-tasking

Sensory System

vision

somatosensory

vestibular

Motor System

perception/action cycle

Cognitive System

problem solving, multi-tasking

review Balance: control of body mass Function of: mobility posture stability limits dynamic postural control anticipatory reactive static postural control ankle strategy hip strategy step strategy and multiple systems: sensory system vision somatosensory vestibular motor system cognitive system

Function of:

mobility

posture

stability limits

dynamic postural control

anticipatory

reactive

static postural control

ankle strategy

hip strategy

step strategy

and multiple systems:

sensory system

vision

somatosensory

vestibular

motor system

cognitive system