Balance HW Flashcards
Used during rapid and/or large external perturbations or for movements executed with COG near limits of stability
Hip strategy
Used during quiet stance and small perturbations
Ankle strategy
Used when large force displaces the center of mass beyond the limits of stability
stepping strategy
Controls mediolateral perturbations
weight shift strategy
Used when a large force displaces COG beyond the limits of stability; involves use of hip, ankle, and/or stepping
combined strategy
The person quickly lowers their body COG by flexing knees
suspension strategy
The perimeter of the surface contact area between the body and the supporting surface is known as the:
base of support
center of gravity
center of mass
limits of stability
base of support
Which of these symptoms is most active in providing information regarding body position and motion of the body relative to a firm, flat, and fixed surface?
musculoskeletal system
somatosensory system
vestibular system
visual system
somatosensory system
