Ch17 Part 1 Flashcards
Approximate midpoint of the body
Center of gravity
Area beneath a person that consists of every point of contact made between the body and the support surface
Base of support
Area within which an individual can move one’s center of gravity without changing the base of support
Limits of stability
Hold body in specific position and posture
Static balance
When someone wants to keep balance while you he base is only moving
Semi dynamic balance
Ablility to maintain balance while moving our body
Dynamic balance
Provides info about the position of the body and head
Vestibular system
Provides info that is acquired from receptors in the body about the position and motion of the body parts relative to other body regions
Somatosensory system
Maintaining stability in the postural control system
Sensorimotor function
Response of muscles within the body to control purposeful movement
Neuromuscular control
One of the key ligaments that help stabilize the knee joint
anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)
Type of research article that synthesizes and summaries findings from multiple existing research articles
Systematic review
Alteration of the body’s current state caused by the application of an external force
Perturbation
Unstable exercise environment that causes the body to use its internal balance
Proprioceptively enriched environment
Main goal of balance training is to continually increase the clients awareness of their?
Limit of stability
