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What is it? Posturography is a non-evasive technique that quantifies an individual’s balance behavior in upright stance. As mentioned in previous articles (What is Balance?), balance is achieved and maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems, which includes the visual, somatosensory and vestibular systems. It is through their integration in real time by the central ...
Balance is achieved and maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems. (check What is Balance?) When any of these systems is injured or deficient, balance can markedly be affected. Therefore, it is important to have tools that can help health professionals identify if there is a balance problem and the specific nature and/or the cause of the problem. Several conditions like stroke, ...
Exercise is an intervention commonly used in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS). The more recent understanding is that exercise is a very important part of maintaining functional independence in individuals with MS. Many studies and research has shown that properly prescribed exercise programs can decrease impairments in MS, as well as improving activities of daily living, and quality of ...