Advances in our understanding of postural control have highlighted the need to examine the
influence of higher brain centers in the modulation of this complex function. There is strong …

Introduction Postural threat elicits modifications to standing balance. However, the
underlying neural mechanism (s) responsible remain unclear. Shifts in attention focus …

Background Postural stability and gait are affected by an individual's emotional state.
Physical therapy practice does not usually include an explicit assessment of the individual's …

Background An age-related decline in standing balance control in the medio-lateral
direction is associated with increased risk of falls. A potential approach to improve postural …

During unperturbed bipedal standing, postural control is governed primarily by subcortical
and spinal networks. However, it is unclear if cortical networks begin to play a greater role …

Threats to stability elicit context-specific changes in balance control; however, the underlying
neural mechanisms are not fully understood. Previous work has speculated that a shift …

Exposure to postural threat has been documented to influence the sensory contributions of
proprioceptive and vestibular information in standing balance control. Contributions from the …

Introduction The mechanisms regulating neuromuscular control of standing balance can be
influenced by visual sensory feedback and arousal. Virtual reality (VR) is a cutting-edge tool …

Dual tasks requiring sustained visual attention and upright stance are common, yet their
impact on standing balance is not well understood. We investigated the role of visual …

Background It is firmly established that postural threat seems to lead to an increased
reliance on an ankle control ('stiffening') strategy. However, little is known about how …