Week 7 Flashcards
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What is balance?
Dynamic process by which
the body’s position is maintained in equilibrium
When is balance greatest?
Greatest when COM, or COG, is maintained over BOS
What is the center of mass?
The unique point where
the weighted relative position of the distributed mass sums to zero, or the point where if a force is applied causes it to move in direction of force without rotation
What is the center of gravity?
Vertical projection of the center of mass to the ground
Where is the CoG in the anatomical position?
2nd sacral vertebra
What is momentum?
Product of mass times velocity
What is the BoS?
Perimeter of the contact area between the body and its support surface
What alter the BOS and changes a personal postural stability?
Foot placement
What happens for a person not to fall?
If a person maintains their COG within the limits of the BOS, (aka limits of stability), they do not fall
What is the limit of stability?
The sway boundaries in
which an individual can maintain equilibrium without change his or her BOS
The limit of boundaries constant constantly change depending on what?
The task, individuals’s biomechanics, and aspects of
the environment
What is ground reaction force (GRF)?
Force exerted by the ground on a body in contact with it
What is center of pressure?
Location of the vertical projection of the GRF
The center of pressure is equal and opposite to…?
The weighted average of all the downward forces acting on the area in contact with the ground
What are the MSK contributions to balance control?
- Postural alignment
- Musculoskeletal flexibility
- Sensation
What are the components of musculoskeletal flexibility that contributes to the MSK contributions to balance control?
ROM, muscle performance, etc
Balance is ____
Balance is postural stability
What are the two main types of momentum?
- Linear
- Angular
What is linear momentum?
The linear velocity of a body along a straight path
What is angular momentum?
The rotational velocity of the body
What are the components that controls balance?
- MSK system
- Nervous system
- Contextual effects
What are the components of sensation that contributes to the MSK contributions to balance control?
Touch, pressure, vibration,
proprioception
The neuromuscular contributions of balance control is responsible for what?
Sensory processing for perception of body orientation
What are the sensory processing components of balance control?
Visual, vestibular, somatosensory