How to Balance Two Forks on a Toothpick

By: JmanA3_3 In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the center of gravity of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. Keeping balance requires integration of inputs from multiple senses (equilibrioception (from the vestibular system), vision, and perception of pressure and proprioception from the somatosensory system) with the motor system responsible for muscle actions. The senses must detect the change of the body position with respect to the base (whether the body moves or the base moves). The limit of stability of an individual standing quietly upright is defined as the amount of postural sway at which the balance is lost and the corrective actions are required. The limit of stability may be described by an irregular cone above the support base. It is a proven fact that a person will find it more difficult to balance on one leg with their eyes shut rather than open. However an individuals ability to balance with their eyes shut is significantly improved in the presence of other people balancing in their immediate vicinity In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the center of gravity of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. Keeping balance requires integration of inputs from multiple senses (equilibrioception (from the vestibular system), vision, and perception of pressure and proprioception from the somatosensory system) with the motor system responsible for muscle actions. The senses must detect the change of the body position with respect to the base (whether the body moves or the base moves). The limit of stability of an individual standing quietly upright is defined as the amount of postural sway at which the balance is lost and the corrective actions are required. The limit of stability may be described by an irregular cone above the support base. It is a proven fact that a person will find it more difficult to balance on one leg with their eyes shut rather than open. However an individuals ability to balance with their eyes shut is significantly improved in the presence of other people balancing in their immediate vicinity -- Entry By Wikipedia.org