During an examination of a patient who has a history of episodic falls, you observe the patient performing functional tasks to determine how she loses her balance.You note that the patient becomes unsteady whenever she picks up objects from the floor or reaches for objects in a kitchen cupboard.These findings most likely indicate a control deficit in:
A)Anticipatory balance.
B)Reactive balance.
C)Static balance.
D)Sensory organization.

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The patient's unsteadiness when picking up objects from the floor or reaching for objects in a kitchen cupboard suggest a deficit in anticipatory balance, which involves the ability to prepare for and make adjustments in response to predictable postural challenges. Reactive balance involves responding to unexpected postural challenges, static balance involves maintaining a stable position while standing still, and sensory organization involves integrating and interpreting sensory inputs for balance control.

During an Examination of a Patient Who Has a History