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MeSH Heading: Postural Balance
Tree Number(s): F02.830.816.541.752; G07.888.750.500; G11.427.690; G11.561.790.541.595
Unique ID: D004856
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004856
Annotation: disorders of equilibrium: coordinate with SENSATION DISORDERS
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Balance, Postural; Musculoskeletal Equilibrium; Postural Control; Postural Equilibrium; Posture Balance; Posture Control; Posture Equilibrium
NLM Classification #: WE 104
Public MeSH Note: 2009; see MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM 2004-2008, see EQUILIBRIUM 1963-2003
History Note: 2009(1963)
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/06/09

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Concept UI: M0007617
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Postural Balance Preferred Term
Term UI T542235
Date06/02/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Posture Balance
Term UI T000950724
Date01/24/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); Posture Equilibrium
Term UI T000950725
Date01/24/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Term UI T542233
Date06/02/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Postural Equilibrium
Term UI T542234
Date06/02/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Balance, Postural
Term UI T543748
Date06/19/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

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