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    Background:

    • The prefrontal cortex (PFC) integrates visual, vestibular, and somatosensory information for postural balance.
    • The precise activation patterns within the PFC during standing and varying sensory input remain incompletely understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the PFC's activity map and distinct hemodynamic responses during postural control under altered sensory conditions.
    • To identify specific PFC regions and hemodynamic signatures associated with different sensory inputs during balance tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to measure PFC hemodynamic responses in young adults.
    • Participants stood in four sensory conditions, and machine learning classifiers with multivariate feature selection were applied.

    Main Results:

    • Distinct PFC activation patterns were observed, reflecting sensory processing, motor planning, and cognitive control for balance maintenance.
    • Specific PFC locations and hemodynamic responses correlating with different sensory conditions were successfully identified.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides insights into how the PFC manages balance by integrating sensory information.
    • Findings can inform rehabilitation strategies, fNIRS study designs, and brain-computer interfaces for balance assessment and training.