into discrete synergies that minimize sway and maintain the body's center of mass within its base of support.1,2
Sensory processes in balance control involve interaction among orientation inputs from somatosensory (proprioceptive, cutaneous, and joint), visual, and vestibular systems. Despite the availability of multiple sensory inputs, the central nervous system generally relies on only one sense at a time for orientation information.3For healthy adults, the preferred sensory input for the control of balance is somatosensory information from the feet in contact with the support surface.