Editorial: Postural control, exercise physiology and the balance training—type of exercises, mechanisms and insights.

Postural health, today more than ever, is entering a part of everyday life and is associated with the biomechanical analysis of the human body. The ability to obtain or restore a stable state of balance is referred to as postural control (Pollock et al., 2000). Postural control is a complex task, and many factors contribute to good control. The postural control is dependent on peripheral sensory systems and their functioning. In addition, receptors such as vision and the vestibular system have a significant influence on the postural control system. The quality of the performance of this system depends on the integration of visual, vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile inputs, which have a role in the modulation of muscle tone and strength regulation and ultimately, maintaining balance (Felson et al., 2009; Nieto-Guisado et al., 2022). Being able to maintain a stable upright position throughout one’s life is an important result that significantly affects the quality of life. The specific tests assess different components of balance ability. In 2023, Van Humbeeck, N. et al. Studied postural control in both children and older adults (Van Humbeeck et al., 2023). The authors showed a planar path length and an ellipse area with a U-shaped developmental trajectory. These conclusions confirm the results of Schwesig et al. (2013). The maximum postural stability and better postural control were identified for the age range from 34 to 44 years. The role of training strategies and programs has fundamental importance both in sports to improve performance and in terms of health promotion, such as the prevention of falls in old age (Bianco et al., 2014; Greco et al., 2019a; Greco et al., 2019b; Giustino et al., 2022). The Research Topic currently includes six manuscripts. This Research Topic aimed to analyze the knowledge of the most functional training programs to improve balance and how to use technologies for the evaluation.