"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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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postural Balance" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of resistance training on physical function during chemotherapy in colon cancer. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2024 Jul 01; 8(4).
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Identifying Key Risk Factors for Dizziness Handicap in Middle-Aged and Older People. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 03; 21(3):344-350.e2.
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Reducing the burden of dizziness in middle-aged and older people: A multifactorial, tailored, single-blind randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2018 07; 15(7):e1002620.
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Tailored multifactorial intervention to improve dizziness symptoms and quality of life, balance and gait in dizziness sufferers aged over 50 years: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 02 15; 17(1):56.
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Short-Term Risk of Serious Fall Injuries in Older Adults Initiating and Intensifying Treatment With Antihypertensive Medication. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2016 05; 9(3):222-9.
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Physical performance and frailty in chronic kidney disease. Am J Nephrol. 2013; 38(4):307-15.
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A pilot study of Wii Fit exergames to improve balance in older adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2011 Oct-Dec; 34(4):161-7.
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Identifying factors associated with falls in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a multi-disciplinary approach. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Apr; 92(4):646-52.
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COPD as a systemic disease: impact on physical functional limitations. Am J Med. 2008 Sep; 121(9):789-96.
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Body composition and functional limitation in COPD. Respir Res. 2007 Jan 29; 8:7.