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  2. Balance (ability) - Wikipedia

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    A woman demonstrating the ability to balance A waiter balancing wine glasses. Balance in biomechanics, is an ability to maintain the line of gravity (vertical line from centre of mass) of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. [1] Sway is the horizontal movement of the centre of gravity even when a person is standing still.

  3. Berg Balance Scale - Wikipedia

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    The Berg Balance Scale is used by clinical exercise physiologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to determine the functional mobility of an individual. This test can be administered prior to treatment for elderly individuals and patients with a history of but not limited to stroke, [1] Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Ataxia, vertigo, cardiovascular disease and ...

  4. BICEP and Keck Array - Wikipedia

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    BICEP (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization) and the Keck Array are a series of cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. They aim to measure the polarization of the CMB; in particular, measuring the B -mode of the CMB.

  5. Wallace rule of nines - Wikipedia

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    5% body surface area for each arm; 20% BSA for each leg; 50% for the trunk, and; 2% for the head. Other studies have found that the rule of nines tends to over-estimate total burn area, [5] and that ratings can be subjective, [6] but that it can be performed quickly and easily, and provide reasonable estimates for initial management of burn ...

  6. Biceps - Wikipedia

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    Finally, the short head of the biceps brachii, due to its attachment to the scapula (or shoulder blade), assists with stabilization of the shoulder joint when a heavy weight is carried in the arm. The tendon of the long head of the biceps also assists in holding the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity and prevents an impingement of the ...

  7. Sense of balance - Wikipedia

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    Blows can also affect equilibrioreception, especially those to the side of the head or directly to the ear. Most astronauts find that their sense of balance is impaired when in orbit because they are in a constant state of weightlessness. This causes a form of motion sickness called space adaptation syndrome.

  8. Righting reflex - Wikipedia

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    The vestibular system is composed of inner ear organs forming the "labyrinth": the semicircular canals, the otoliths, and the cochlea.The section below is an overview of the vestibular system, as it is crucial to the understanding of the righting reflex.

  9. Balance disorder - Wikipedia

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    Problems with balance can occur when there is a disruption in any of the vestibular, visual, or proprioceptive systems. Abnormalities in balance function may indicate a wide range of pathologies from causes like inner ear disorders, low blood pressure, brain tumors, and brain injury including stroke. [citation needed]