postural balance

Preferred Label : postural balance;

MeSH definition : A POSTURE in which an ideal body mass distribution is achieved. Postural balance provides the body carriage stability and conditions for normal functions in stationary position or in movement, such as sitting, standing, or walking.;

MeSH synonym : equilibrium, postural; musculoskeletal equilibrium; equilibrium, musculoskeletal; postural equilibrium; balance, postural; Posture Equilibrium; Equilibrium, Posture; Posture Equilibriums; Posture Balance; Balance, Posture; Posture Balances;

Related MeSH term : Control, Postural; Postural Controls; Posture Control; Control, Posture; Posture Controls;

MeSH annotation : disorders of equilibrium: coordinate IM with SENSATION DISORDERS (IM); disorders of equilibrium: coordinate with SENSATION DISORDERS;

Details

Origin ID

D004856;

UMLS CUI

C1256755;

Allowable qualifiers
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
Record concept(s)
- Postural Control [MeSH concept]
- postural balance [MeSH concept]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- posture [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Organism Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Postural balance (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]

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