SynthesisFrontiers in human neuroscience2025
Effects of height-induced postural threat on static and dynamic balance performance in healthy individuals: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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- Effects of restricted compared to free arms motion during standing and walking at height in healthy adolescents.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Height-induced postural threat, such as standing or walking at elevation, elicits fear-related adaptations in balance control. Understanding these adaptations is crucial for interpreting motor behavior under anxiety and for informing rehabilitation and fall-prevention interventions. However, no previous systematic review with meta-analysis has quantified how height exposure influences balance performance. Objective: The objective was to aggregate, characterize, and quantify the effects of height-related postural threat on static and dynamic balance performance. Methods: A systematic literature search in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus was conducted from their inception date until 15 September 2025. Eligible cross-sectional studies compared ground-level ( Results: The search identified a total of Conclusion: Height-induced postural threat evoked functional changes in static (i.e., decrease/increase in sway amplitude/frequency measures) and dynamic (i.e., decrease in walking speed measures) postural control. For static balance this is indicative of an effective "stiffening" response which is apparently not yet developed in children. For the dynamic balance, the further decrease in gait velocity during difficult walking conditions at height implies a compensatory mechanism to increase stability. Despite consistent direction and magnitude of effects, substantial between-study heterogeneity limits the generalizability of these findings, and results should therefore be interpreted with caution.
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