This study examined a potential age-dependency of both posture and stability (balance)
control in children and adolescents in a healthy population. Body posture with open and …

It remains unclear which specific brain regions are the most critical for human postural
control and balance, and whether they mediate the effect of age. Here, associations …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) and fat mass
on balance force platform measurements in older adults. The sample consisted of 257 …

Obese individuals are characterized by a reduced balance which has a significant effect on
a variety of daily and occupational tasks. The presence of excessive adipose tissue and …

Balance and posture are two topics that have been extensively studied, although with some
conflicting findings. Therefore, the aim of this work is to analyze the relationship between the …

Background. The Biodex Biosway® Balance System and SWAY Balance® Mobile
smartphone application (SBMA) are portable instruments that assess balance function with …

Human movement is complex, presenting clinical and research challenges regarding how it
is described and investigated. This paper discusses the commonalities and differences on …

[Purpose] This study examined possible interrelationships between postural sway and
posture parameters in children and adolescents with a particular focus on posture …

Highlights Aging process increases postural oscillations, worsening the postural balance.
Poor postural balance is more evident in the elderly over 80-years old. Deterioration of the …

Maintaining balance is fundamentally a multisensory process, with visual, haptic, and
proprioceptive information all playing an important role in postural control. The current …