"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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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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Sullivan EV, Sassoon SA, Pohl KM, Saranathan M, Zahr NM, Pfefferbaum A. Physiological and brain mechanisms contributing to postural tremor in aging with and without alcohol use disorder. Transl Psychiatry. 2025 Sep 01; 15(1):338.
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Jeong H, Carey S, Van Emmerik R. Effects of Task Difficulty on Postural Control During a Combined Gait Termination and Manual Task. Motor Control. 2025 Apr 01; 29(2):183-201.
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Lee JJ, Arora P, Finlay AK, Amanatullah DF. A balance focused biometric does not predict rehabilitation needs and outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Jun 17; 25(1):473.
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Jeong H, Cabiles N, van Emmerik REA. Postural control during gait termination and prehension. Gait Posture. 2024 Jul; 112:46-52.
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Son KY, Shin DW, Lee JE, Kim SH, Yun JM, Cho B. Association between timed up and go test and future incidence of disability: A nationwide representative longitudinal study in Korea. PLoS One. 2022; 17(7):e0270808.
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Helfer KS, van Emmerik R, Banks JJ, Freyman RL. Early aging and postural control while listening and responding. J Acoust Soc Am. 2020 11; 148(5):3117.
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Helfer KS, Freyman RL, van Emmerik R, Banks J. Postural Control While Listening in Younger and Middle-Aged Adults. Ear Hear. 2020 Sep/Oct; 41(5):1383-1396.
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Pinheiro CF, Moraes R, Carvalho GF, Sestari L, Will-Lemos T, Bigal ME, Dach F, van Emmerik R, Bevilaqua-Grossi D. The Influence of Photophobia on Postural Control in Patients With Migraine. Headache. 2020 Sep; 60(8):1644-1652.
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Son KY, Shin DW, Lee JE, Kim SH, Yun JM, Cho B. Association of timed up and go test outcomes with future incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults aged 66?years: Korean national representative longitudinal study over 5.7?years. BMC Geriatr. 2020 03 19; 20(1):111.
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Santinelli FB, van Emmerik REA, Silva FA, Imaizumi LFI, Penedo T, Canzonieri AM, Rodrigues ST, Zago PFP, Barbieri FA. Saccadic eye movements are able to reduce body sway in mildly-affected people with Multiple Sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2019 May; 30:63-68.