Postural Balance: Control, Rehabilitation, and Assessment

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Mechanical ankle instability

Instability involving inadequate stabilizing structures or movement beyond physiological limits.

Functional ankle instability

Instability involving recurrent sprains or the feeling that the ankle is giving way.

Balance Efficacy Scale

A self-report measure of confidence in performing daily tasks, with or without assistance.

External focus of attention

Attention directed toward the effects of movement or the task's outcome.

Internal focus of attention

Attention directed toward the body's movements themselves.

Quiz questions

1. What does perturbation training involve?Answer: Applying an external force to challenge stability and encourage a postural response.
2. What does the Functional Reach Test primarily measure?Answer: How far a person can reach forward while keeping the feet planted.
3. How many dynamic-balance items are included in the Mini-BESTest?Answer: Fourteen items divided among four balance-control domains.
4. What does the Berg Balance Scale use to assess balance?Answer: Everyday functional tasks that assess both static and dynamic balance.
5. During a comparable task, what does a shorter center-of-pressure path generally suggest?Answer: Better postural balance, interpreted in the context of the task.