Developing an Anchor system to enhance postural control

This article uses an anchor metaphor to explain the dynamic interplay between the human body's active uses of nonrigid tools to mediate information about its adjacent environment to enhance postural control. The author used an anchor system (ropes attached to varying weights resting on the floor) to test blindfolded adults who performed a restricted-balance task (30 s one-foot standing). Participants were tested while holding the anchors under a variety of weight conditions (125 g, 250 g, 500 g, and I kg) and again during a baseline condition (no anchors). When compared with the baseline condition, there was a significant reduction in the amount of body sway across the anchor conditions. The author found that mechanical support provided by the anchor system was secondary to its haptic exploratory function and that an individual can use the anchoring strategy with a dual purpose: for resting and for reorientation after intrinsic disruptions.

Reforming the global financial architecture: the potential of regional institutions

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European financial institutions: a useful inspiration for developing countries?

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The improvement of labour-market institutions in Latin America: progress and challenges

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Regulación y supervisión de la banca e instituciones financieras: estudios de caso de América Latina y el Caribe: conclusiones y recomendaciones, Santiago 3-5 diciembre 1990 y 22-23 agosto 1991 = Regulation and supervision of banks and financial institutions: case studies in Latin America and the Caribbean: conclusions and recommendations, Santiago, 3-5 December 1990 and 22-23 August 1991

Documentos presentados a dos seminarios realizados en la Sede de CEPAL en Santiago entre el 3 y 5 de diciembre de 1990 y el 22 y 23 de agosto de 1991

Generating inclusive and sustainable growth: the role of policy and multilevel fiscal institutions

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Technological evaluation of biotechnology capability in Amazon institutions

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Relationship between social and economic institutions: a theoretical model applicable to Latin America

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Economic policy, institutions and productive development in Latin America

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Public institutions and explicit and implicit environmental policies

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Institutions and growth: can human capital be a link?

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The role of institutions in local contexts

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Microfinance institutions in the development of financial markets

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IDB lending to budget oversight institutions

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