Individuals Who Become Unstable or Fall in Condition 5 (Standing

question 16

Multiple Choice

Individuals who become unstable or fall in condition 5 (standing on foam with eyes closed) and condition 6 (standing on foam wearing a dome) during the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance Test (Foam and Dome Test) most likely have deficits in:

• A)Proprioception.
• B)Somatosensation.
• C)Vestibular function.
• D)Vision.

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Definitions:

Suspension

Liquid through which a solid is dispersed and from which the solid separates unless the liquid is kept in motion.

Equilibrium

A state of balance between opposing forces or actions.

Steady State

A condition where all aspects of a system are in balance and unchanging over time, often used in physics, chemistry, and physiology.

Activation

The process of making something active or operative, such as initiating a chemical reaction or stimulating a cell to perform a function.