The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that
play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development …

This review addresses the possible structural and functional adaptations of the postural
function to motor experience. Evidence suggests that postural performance and strategy …

Background Balance impairment is one of the strongest risk factors for falls. Proprioception,
cutaneous sensitivity, and muscle strength are 3 important contributors to balance control in …

Proper balance control is a key aspect of acitivities of daily living. The aim of this study was
to determine the contribution of body weight to predict balance stability. The balance stability …

The main purpose of this study is to compare two different feedback controllers for the
stabilization of quiet standing in humans, taking into account that the intrinsic ankle stiffness …

Objective: To investigate the effect of weight loss on balance control in obese and morbid
obese men. Methods: In a longitudinal and clinical intervention study, postural stability was …

Cutaneous afferents convey exteroceptive information about the interaction of the body with
the environment and proprioceptive information about body position and orientation. Four …

Background and Purpose—The long-term effects of 6-weeks whole-body vibration, as a
novel method of somatosensory stimulation, on postural control and activities of daily living …

Anthropological and biomechanical research suggests that the human foot evolved a unique
design for propulsion and support. In theory, the arch and toes must play an important role …

Falls and fall-induced injuries are major global public health problems. Balance and gait
disorders have been the second leading cause of falls. Inertial motion sensors and force …