Effect of Balance Training on Postural Analysis of Patients suffering from Balance Disorders: A Preliminary Report

Abstract

Introduction: Postural stability assessment is an important task that has found widespread medical and therapeutic applications. Typically, balance measurement systems are used for this purpose. The quantitative score of postural balance is very important in determining improvement of the patients suffering from balance disorder. Postural stability of humans is highly dependent on the position of centre of pressure of the body. The analysis of sway of a human body can be successfully done by studying oscillations of its centre of pressure. The distribution of foot pressure over different regions namely medial-lateral and anterior-posterior, governs the balance of the posture in both directions.