Psychiatry and Psychology

Postural Balance

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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17 entry terms
  • Balance, Postural
  • Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
  • Postural Equilibrium
  • Posture Balance
  • Posture Equilibrium
  • Balance, Posture
  • Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal
  • Equilibrium, Postural
  • Equilibrium, Posture
  • Posture Balances
  • Posture Equilibriums
  • Postural Control
  • Posture Control
  • Control, Postural
  • Control, Posture
  • Postural Controls
  • Posture Controls

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

disorders of equilibrium: coordinate with SENSATION DISORDERS

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History Note

2009(1963)

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  1. F02w.830w.816w.541w.752
  2. G07.888.750w.500
  3. G11.427.690
  4. G11.561.790w.541w.595

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WE 104

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Postural Balance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004856. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004856
  2. Postural Balance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98069141