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What is postural control responsible for?
What is postural control responsible for?
- Controlling the body's temperature and heart rate
- Controlling the body's digestion and metabolism
- Controlling the body's position for stability and orientation (correct)
- Controlling the body's weight and height
What is postural orientation defined as?
What is postural orientation defined as?
- Maintaining an appropriate relationship between body segments and the base of support
- Maintaining an appropriate relationship between body segments and the body's weight
- Maintaining an appropriate relationship between body segments and the environment for a task (correct)
- Maintaining an appropriate relationship between body segments and the center of mass
When are stability demands low?
When are stability demands low?
- When standing with increased demands
- When standing with decreased demands
- When sitting fully supported (correct)
- When lying down with increased demands
What does postural stability refer to?
What does postural stability refer to?
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What does equilibrium or balance involve?
What does equilibrium or balance involve?
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Study Notes
Postural Control
- Postural control is responsible for maintaining upright posture and stabilizing the body against gravity and other external forces.
Postural Orientation
- Postural orientation is defined as the ability to align the body with its vertical axis, allowing for efficient and effective movement.
Stability Demands
- Stability demands are low when the body is in a quiet, upright stance, with minimal external forces or perturbations acting on it.
Postural Stability
- Postural stability refers to the ability to maintain a stable position, resisting changes in posture or movement, and recovering from perturbations or external forces.
Equilibrium or Balance
- Equilibrium or balance involves the ability to maintain a stable position, with the body's center of gravity within its base of support, ensuring the body remains upright and stable.
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Test your understanding of normal postural control with this quiz. Explore the concepts of balance, equilibrium, and postural control, and their roles in maintaining stability and orientation of the body.
