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PostureEvidence & Dosage

Active sitting, standing desk, micro-movements — nuance on "sitting is the new smoking."

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
221
With abstract
50
Meta / Systematic / RCT
1
Highly cited
9
Publication years
1997–2026

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Top studies on Posture

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Sensorimotor integration in human postural control.

    Journal of neurophysiology2002200 influential citations

    It is generally accepted that human bipedal upright stance is achieved by feedback mechanisms that generate an appropriate corrective torque based on body-sway motion detected primarily by visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive sensory…

  2. Effects of single-task versus dual-task training on balance performance in older adults: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2009n=23105 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To compare the effect of 3 different approaches to balance training on dual-task balance performance in older adults with balance impairment.<h4>Design</h4>A double-blind, randomized controlled…

  3. Hip strategy for balance control in quiet standing is reduced in people with low back pain.

    Spine200479 influential citations

    <h4>Study design</h4>Quiet stance on supporting bases with different lengths and with different visual inputs were tested in 24 study participants with chronic low back pain (LBP) and 24 matched control subjects.<h4>Objectives</h4>To…

  4. Effects of isokinetic ankle fatigue on the maintenance of balance and postural limits.

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation200273 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To quantify changes in balance parameters and ranges of postural control at the ankle after isokinetic fatigue.<h4>Design</h4>Before-after trials, with a 5 x 6 repeated-measures design.<h4>Setting</h4>General…

  5. Effect of hip and ankle muscle fatigue on unipedal postural control.

    Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology200464 influential citations

    Fatigue and deficits in postural control may predispose musculoskeletal injury. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fatigue at the hip and ankle during frontal plane movements on postural control during single-leg…

  6. Effects of lumbar extensor fatigue and fatigue rate on postural sway.

    European journal of applied physiology2004n=1344 influential citations

    Falls from heights resulting from a loss of balance are a major concern in the occupational setting. Previous studies have documented a deleterious effect of lower extremity fatigue on balance. The purpose of this study was to investigate…

  7. Effects of Pronated and Supinated Foot Postures on Static and Dynamic Postural Stability.

    Journal of athletic training200529 influential citations

    Context: The foot is the most distal segment in the lower extremity chain and represents a relatively small base of support on which the body maintains balance (particularly in single-leg stance). Although it seems reasonable that even…

  8. Effect of standing posture during whole body vibration training on muscle morphology and function in older adults: a randomised controlled trial.

    BMC geriatrics2010n=15422 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Whole body vibration (WBV) is a novel modality of exercise shown to improve musculoskeletal function. This study aims to examine the effects of standing posture during low magnitude WBV training on muscle function and…

  9. Does postural chain muscular stiffness reduce postural steadiness in a sitting posture?

    Gait &amp; posture200712 influential citations

    This study investigated the effect of postural chain muscular stiffening on postural steadiness when it is rhythmically perturbed by respiration. It consisted of an analysis of centre of pressure (CP) displacements when constant…

  10. Effect of harness application and postural changes on cardiovascular parameters of individuals with spinal cord injury.

    Spinal cord2006n=111 influential citations

    <h4>Study design</h4>Prospective assessment of cardiovascular parameters in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in response to harness application and postural changes including orthostatic stress.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate…

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