chapter 17

Question 1

what is balance described as

Answer 1

the ability to maintain ones center of gravity within that persons base of support

Question 2

center of gravity

Answer 2

The approximate midpoint of the body; while the location may vary between individuals, it is typically located at the midportion of the trunk.

Question 3

base of support

Answer 3

The area beneath a person that consists of every point of contact made between the body and the support surface

Question 4

what can balance be classified as

Answer 4

static, semi dynamic and dynamic

Question 5

static balance

Answer 5

The ability to maintain the center of mass within the base of support in a stationary position, meaning no linear or angular movement.

Question 6

semi dynamic

Answer 6

The ability to maintain the center of mass with a stationary base of support yet allowing movement for the base supporting the body.

Question 7

dynamic balance

Answer 7

The ability to maintain a center of mass over an ever-changing base of support.

Question 8

what two various conditions requre integration of multiple system including vision, vestibular and somatosensory systems.

Answer 8

balance

Question 9

vestibular system

Answer 9

Provides information about the position of the body and head, and spatial orientation relative to its surrounding environment; located in the inner ears that assist with balance.

Question 10

somatosensory system

Answer 10

Provides information that is acquired from receptors in the body (skin, muscle, joints, tendons) about the position and motion of the body parts relative to other body regions and the support surface.

Question 11

What term refers to the interaction between the body’s processing of information (visual, vestibular, and somatosensory) and the body’s motor response to that information?

Answer 11

Sensorimotor function