Body center of gravity

balance is a set of automatic and unconscious adjustments that allow us, by counteracting the force of gravity, to maintain a position or not to fall during the execution of a gesture

The only time the human body cannot resist gravity is when lying down

The center of gravity, or center of gravity, is the point of application of all the weight forces on a body, the vertical passing through the center of gravity is called the line of gravity

The position of the center of gravity changes in relation to the shape and position of all the parts that make up a body

This also happens in the human body, which is comparable to a structure formed by several superimposed segments; in the standing man, the center of gravity is located in front of the upper third of the sacrum (navel)

or to a quick change of the support base

The size and shape of the support base are factors that influence stability

When we are standing with an unstable base we can increase the support base:

• spreading the legs
• with the use of an external support (eg. a stick)
• resting one knee on a surface (e.g. on the bed).

, among the factors affecting stability.

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