DIL wk 5: Balance

Question 1

Balance definition

Answer 1

person controlling the position of the COM relative to the BOS

Question 2

balance definition 2

Answer 2

ability to maintain their line of gravity within the BOS

Question 3

balance = used interchangably with terms:

Answer 3

postural control, postural stability, equilibrium

Question 4

orientation define

Answer 4

ability to maintain an appropriate relo between the body segments and environment for a task

Question 5

COM define

Answer 5

a point that is at the centre of the total body masshow

Question 6

how is COM determined?

Answer 6

by finding the weighted average of the COM of each body segment

Question 7

where is COM in bipedal humans?

Answer 7

anterior to S2 in stance

Question 8

when does postural control vary?

Answer 8

individual, task, envmt

Question 9

INDIVIDUAL FACTORS
neural components are essential from which systems?

Answer 9

vestibular, visual, somatosensory

Question 10

how do muscles work in balance?

Answer 10

in synergies

Question 11

what else can influence performance

Answer 11

attention, motivation, and intent

Question 12

individual factors e.g’s

Answer 12

-MSK
- muscle synergies
- sensory systems
- sensory organisation
- cognitive strats
- cognitice resoureces