Individuals who become unstable or fall in condition 5 (standing on foam with eyes closed)and condition 6 (standing on foam wearing a dome)during the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance most likely have deficits in:
A) Proprioception.
B) Somatosensation.
C) Vestibular function.
D) Vision.

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Condition 5 and 6 of the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance require maintenance of postural stability in the absence of visual input, which primarily rely on vestibular function. Therefore, individuals who become unstable or fall in these conditions likely have deficits in vestibular function. Proprioception and somatosensation also contribute to balance, but they are not tested specifically by these conditions of the test. Vision is absent in these conditions, but it is not the primary sense that contributes to postural stability in the absence of visual input.

Individuals Who Become Unstable or Fall in Condition 5 (Standing