Relationship between Anthropometric Factors, Gender, and Balance under Unstable Conditions in Young Adults
Joint Authors
Greve, Júlia Maria D’Andréa
Cuğ, Mutlu
Dülgeroğlu, Deniz
Brech, Guilherme Carlos
Alonso, Angelica Castilho
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the anthropometric factors of height, body mass, body mass index and postural balance and to compare the balance indices between genders in the upright standing position, in healthy adult subjects under conditions of instability.
Forty individuals were subjected to functional tests of body stability using the Biodex Balance System, and the resulting indices were correlated with body mass, height, and body mass index, and also compared between genders.
Body mass was the main anthropometric factor that influenced variations in postural balance, with a high correlation between groups and with all variables.
A linear regression analysis showed that body mass associated with BMI explained 66% of the overall stability, and body mass explained 59% of the anteroposterior stability index and 65% of the mediolateral stability index.
In the female group, body mass explained 72% of the overall balance, 66% of the anteroposterior, and 76% of the medio-lateral stability index.
Increased body mass requires greater movements to maintain postural balance.
Height and BMI presented moderate correlations with balance.
Women showed less movement than men on the Biodex Balance System.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Greve, Júlia Maria D’Andréa& Cuğ, Mutlu& Dülgeroğlu, Deniz& Brech, Guilherme Carlos& Alonso, Angelica Castilho. 2013. Relationship between Anthropometric Factors, Gender, and Balance under Unstable Conditions in Young Adults. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005269
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Greve, Júlia Maria D’Andréa…[et al.]. Relationship between Anthropometric Factors, Gender, and Balance under Unstable Conditions in Young Adults. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005269
American Medical Association (AMA)
Greve, Júlia Maria D’Andréa& Cuğ, Mutlu& Dülgeroğlu, Deniz& Brech, Guilherme Carlos& Alonso, Angelica Castilho. Relationship between Anthropometric Factors, Gender, and Balance under Unstable Conditions in Young Adults. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005269
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005269