Dynamic and static tests of balance and postural sway in boys: effects of previous wrist bone fractures and high adiposity

Ninety-three males aged 10–21 years undertook the Bruininks–Oseretsky balance test and two computerized posturography tests to evaluate the effects of (a) previous forearm fracture and (b) high body weight on balance and postural sway. Body composition was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometr...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2003-04, Vol.17 (2), p.136-141
Main Authors: Goulding, A, Jones, I.E, Taylor, R.W, Piggot, J.M, Taylor, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorptiometry, Photon
Adiposity
Adolescent
Adult
Anthropometry
Balance
Biomechanical Phenomena
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Boys
Case-Control Studies
Child
Cohort Studies
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
Forearm fractures
Fractures, Bone - diagnosis
Gait - physiology
Humans
Male
Obesity - diagnosis
Postural Balance - physiology
Posturography
Probability
Reference Values
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Wrist Injuries - diagnosis
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Summary:Ninety-three males aged 10–21 years undertook the Bruininks–Oseretsky balance test and two computerized posturography tests to evaluate the effects of (a) previous forearm fracture and (b) high body weight on balance and postural sway. Body composition was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Fracture history did not affect balance measures. However, Bruininks–Oseretsky balance scores were negatively correlated with body weight, body mass index, percentage fat and total fat mass. Overweight subjects ( n=25) had lower scores ( P
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/S0966-6362(02)00161-3