Modulation of afferent inflow during the control of balancing tasks using the lower limbs

This study investigated the control of sensory inputs during the performance of an inverted-pendulum balancing task. Experiments were conducted to examine modulation of proprioceptive inputs during balance tasks of varying difficulty. It was hypothesized that proprioceptive inputs to both spinal and cortical levels would be facilitated during a challenged balance task. In contrast, during challenged balance control, results revealed …