Steemit Learning Challenge-S27W3; Physiofit; Regain Balance & Coordination Challenge"

What makes a person or an object fall off the clip is because an external force met it up there, unbalancing it and pulling it away; an external force stronger than the body mass shifted it away from the surface. This idea is from a high school class in physics on stable or unstable equilibrium.

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BALANCE

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From this idea, I would define

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Balance is the ability of the body to remain in a state where its body is not tilted to any edge but centralised to ensure stability, whether in a static or dynamic position.

For the body to maintain balance, sensory cells have to respond and give feedback to that, from a sensory input to central nervous system integration and then to motor output, helping us respond to the posture of our body. For balance to be possible, 3 systems send signals to the brain, each with its difference.

A body can maintain balance while in a state of rest and also in movement; this gives rise to balance in two parts, which are static balance and dynamic balance (running and jumping with stability).

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COORDINATION

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When we say someone is coordinating, it means every action taken is accurate. Most people use "not coordinating" to explain when someone is insane.

With this, I would define coordination as the ability to synchronise the actions of different people to carry out complex movement smoothly, adequately and efficiently. For the body not to witness any slump in any daily activity like reading, writing and walking, the body must be coordinated.

• Motor control – sending precise signals to the muscle through the brain parts, cortex and cerebellum, for executing proper movement – shows coordination.

• Timing is like a sequence at which this movement is carried out so that no movement is mistaken for another, especially while dancing; a person who is not coordinating may not dance rhythmically.

• Rhythm, a consistent pattern of movement, is movement; the arm has a rhythm of movement when swimming and cycling.

These three components are collectively needed for coordination to take place.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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Pathophysiology: The cerebellum has sensory inputs (vestibular for head movement, visual for the eyes, and proprioceptive or somatosensory, which deals with muscles, joints, etc.) to activate motor control, timing, and rhythm. Any damage to the cerebellum, due to cases like stroke, tumours, alcohol toxicity, or genetic disorder, disrupts this sensory response and integration, leading to impaired motor control. That is why you can see a drunkard's irregular pattern of movement.

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PATIENT HISTORY, CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS

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One major cause of balance impairment that I know, and it's common, is stroke, and it happens when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted. When this happens, the region of the brain responsible for balance, such as the cerebellum or motor cortex, gets damaged, disrupting sensory integration. This results in difficulty in moving some parts of the body, and in most cases, walking becomes impossible.

• Patient: Nsisong Robert (me)

• Gender: Male

• Complaint: Frequent stumbling, difficulty walking straight, and occasional falls over the past 6 months.

• Medical History: Just worsening fatigue and occasional muscle weakness

• Symptoms: I report unsteadiness and imbalance when running or dribbling, especially on uneven surfaces. I feel tired and up in the air; it actually worsens when I am fatigued or in hot weather.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

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In my case I won't say I have a balance impairment, but I will be practising a few physiotherapy exercises to improve my balance and coordination. Everything I did is in the video below. I actually practised a sidewalk walk, a back walk and a single-leg squat. I really enjoyed the single-leg squat, as the pressure of maintaining balance was on me, and I witnessed a vibration in my foot. I think as a footballer this will definitely help. Forgot to mention that I improvise the straight-rod walkway into a straight way to keep myself walking in a straight line.

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WATCH THE VIDEO

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