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postural reaction

 

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Postural Reaction

Noun: A reflex response of the body designed to maintain or adjust the balance while standing, sitting, or moving.

Example sentence: When a person loses their balance, their postural reaction kicks in to automatically correct their posture and prevent them from falling.

Noun: The examination of an individual's ability to maintain stability and adjust posture in response to various stimuli or changing conditions.

Example sentence: The physical therapist assessed the patient's postural reaction to determine if their balance and stability were compromised due to the injury.

Noun: The physical response of the body to maintain equilibrium and posture after experiencing a disruptive force or being subjected to external influences.

Example sentence: The astronaut's postural reaction was put to the test when they encountered the microgravity environment during their mission in space.

Noun: A postural reaction is also known as an "orienting response," an automatic reaction of the body to attend to and redirect its attention towards a novel or significant stimulus in the environment.

Example sentence: The sudden loud noise caused everyone's postural reaction, as they turned their heads towards the source to see what had happened.

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