Intro to Balance Impairments Flashcards
1
Q
The ability to orient self in space and and maintain an upright posture
A
balance
2
Q
What somatosensory receptors give info about muscle length and tension?
A
muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs
3
Q
What somatosensory receptors give info about joint movement and stress?
A
joint receptors
4
Q
What somatosensory receptors give info about vibration, pressure and skin stretch?
A
cutaneous mechanoreceptors
5
Q
What vision tests should always be completed that may address balance deficits?
A
smooth pursuits
convergence
saccades
