Postural control is a multilevel adaptive system that stabilizes the body in space through dynamic sensory rebalancing and predictive neuromotor regulation. This review synthesizes current data on the neural mechanisms of balance maintenance, individual strategies for integrating multisensory information, and the role of immersive virtual reality as a controlled experimental and neuromodulation platform,...
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Discussion
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No actionable change for routine audiology or vestibular practice; this theoretical review on personalized postural control and predictive motor regulation requires translation into clinical tools before it can inform patient management.
A deeper understanding of individual differences in sensory integration and spatial perception may eventually support more personalized vestibular rehabilitation programs.
- 01Postural control relies on integrating signals from multiple sensory systems (vestibular, visual, proprioceptive).
- 02Individual differences in spatial perception significantly influence balance adaptation strategies.
- 03Predictive neuromotor regulation — the brain anticipating movement — is highlighted as a key mechanism.
- 04Review calls for more personalized approaches to assessing and rehabilitating balance disorders.
- 05No new empirical data presented; findings are a synthesis of existing literature.
Individual spatial perception profiles meaningfully influence postural control and balance adaptation outcomes.
opinionpartially supportedPredictive neuromotor regulation plays a central role in personalized balance control.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42514195
- DOI
- 10.3390/life16071125.
- Journal
- Life
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 5
- Population
- General population; review of human balance and neurosensory integration studies
- Intervention
- Neurosensory integration and personalized postural control strategies
Primary outcomes
Synthesis of postural control mechanisms across sensory modalities; Role of individual spatial perception in balance adaptation