postural stability

collocation in English

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postural
adjective
uk
/ˈpɒs.tʃə.rəl/us
/ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to posture (= the position in which the body ...
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stability
noun[U]
uk
/stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a situation in which something is not likely to move ...
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(Definition ofposturalandstabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Axial symptomatology (posturalstability, gait, mimic and voice) was more resistant than the distal one, as often described in the literature.
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Reductions of theposturalstabilityand of the gait pattern were considered as hypobradykinetic manifestations.
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Although the authors do not state this categorically, it seems that these overlapping factors could all be grouped as intrinsic threats toposturalstability.
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Statically balanced robots keep the center of mass within the polygon of support in order to maintainposturalstability.
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To maintainposturalstabilitywhen standing and walking, the brain must rapidly process signals from the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems.
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Finally, the paper ends with a discussion of posture andposturalstabilitywith all their specificities.
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Following surgical treatment, vestibular exercises improveposturalstabilityand perception of disequilibrium, but vestibular symptoms persist in about one-third of operated patients.
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However, these capabilities depend on vulnerable complex neuromuscular control and old age frequently brings marked loss ofposturalstability,12,13 particularly in women.
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Posturalstabilityis dramatically increased when optics are available.
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Depending upon theposturalstability, the actuators could be moved to store energy.
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In other words, the moment (or torque) generated by gravity must be balanced by the ankle moment in order to maintainposturalstability.
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Externally focusing attention improvesposturalstability, despite increasing postural sway at times.
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This is crucial to maintaining both static and dynamicposturalstability, which is important since postural instability is a common problem in people with hypotonia.
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However, this should not rule out the role of all proprioceptors in maintainingposturalstabilityin humans.
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Factors linked to handwriting includeposturalstability, sensory and perceptual abilities of the hand, and writing tool pressure.
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Research has demonstrated thatposturalstabilityoperates to permit the achievement of other activities.
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Adopting an external focus of attention subsequently improves the performance of supra-postural tasks, while increasingposturalstability.
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Studies have found, however, that muscle fatigue around the hips (gluteals and lumbar extensors) and knees have a greater effect onposturalstability(sway).
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Because of the reducedposturalstabilityof these individuals, prolonged sitting may cause them to adopt a flexed spinal posture and posteriorly tilted pelvis.
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