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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 57, Issue 4 510-516, Copyright © 1975 by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

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Normal postural stability and steadiness: quantitative assessment

MP Murray, AA Seireg and SB Sepic

A force platform was utilized to provide a new and sensitive means to measure postural steadiness and stability. Normal standards are presented for the center of pressure of the vertical supportive force during standing and sustained weight-shifting of normal men in three age groups. Two distinguishing characteristics were seen for normal upright posture: (1) a large area of stability over which weight can be safely shifted and maintained, and (2) steadiness such that the center of pressure fluctuates incessantly, traversing large total excursions, while remaining remarkably close to the mean point. The youngest age group showed the greatest steadiness and stability and the oldest group showed the least.
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