T'ai chi exercises have been shown to provide 47% reduction in falls in some studies but it does not improve measures of postural stability.

This afferent feedback has a strong influence on postural stability and balance correction during standing and walking.

"Physical activity staves off osteoporosis, improves cardiac function, lowers blood pressure and maintains postural stability," she said.

Currently, there are 3 main hypotheses suggesting how humans maintain postural stability while standing.

For postural stability, it has been suggested that stretch receptors may contribute to immediate stabilization in posture.

However, this should not rule out the role of all proprioceptors in maintaining postural stability in humans.

However, the appropriate use of positioning devices and physical therapy can help via motor learning to establish improved strength, postural stability and movement control.

Exercise can reduce or prevent declines in cardiovascular function, psychological health, muscle mass, postural stability and flexibility.

Exposure to weightlessness causes changes to the signals from the receptors to touch, pressure, and gravity, i.e., all information necessary for postural stability.

Factors linked to handwriting include postural stability, sensory and perceptual abilities of the hand, and writing tool pressure.