Abstract
2/2016
vol. 32
Original paper
Postural reactions of girls and boys aged 12–15 years evaluated using the Romberg test
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation and Kinesitherapy, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Department of Correction of Posture, the Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne 2016; 32 (2): 109–115
Online publish date: 2016/07/11
Introduction: The complex system controlling human posture includes a gaze stabilisation system, which comprises the control of direction and visual acuity during head and body movements, and a posture stabilisation system, keeping the body in balance at rest and in movement.
Aim of the research: To analyse the postural reaction of SOX and SOY using the Romberg test with eyes open (EO) and closed (CE) in girls and boys aged 12–15 years.
Material and methods: The study included 503 students of Primary School No. 13 and School No. 4 in Starachowice. Postural reactions were tested on a Cosmogamma platform by Emildue R50300. Postural reactions were analysed, and mean sway X (MSX) and mean sway Y (MSY) were calculated.
Results: Analysis of variance showed significant differences of MSX only between girls and boys (p < 0.036). MSX was significantly lower in girls in both tests with EO and CE. Although there was no apparent significant difference of MSX between the Romberg test with EO and CE, a slight progression was observed in the test with CE. Analysis of variance of MSY with a single classification showed a significant effect of study options (p < 0.048), a significant interaction of gender and options of the study (p < 0.048), and a significant interaction of age and options of the study (p < 0.026). Analysis of variance of MSY showed a significant progression of MSY in the test with CE.
Conclusions: Our research showed that balance with CE does not worsen, so it can be assumed that children have limited skills of using vision to maintain balance because there is a lack of appropriate coordination between vision and motor abilities, which in children are in development.
Aim of the research: To analyse the postural reaction of SOX and SOY using the Romberg test with eyes open (EO) and closed (CE) in girls and boys aged 12–15 years.
Material and methods: The study included 503 students of Primary School No. 13 and School No. 4 in Starachowice. Postural reactions were tested on a Cosmogamma platform by Emildue R50300. Postural reactions were analysed, and mean sway X (MSX) and mean sway Y (MSY) were calculated.
Results: Analysis of variance showed significant differences of MSX only between girls and boys (p < 0.036). MSX was significantly lower in girls in both tests with EO and CE. Although there was no apparent significant difference of MSX between the Romberg test with EO and CE, a slight progression was observed in the test with CE. Analysis of variance of MSY with a single classification showed a significant effect of study options (p < 0.048), a significant interaction of gender and options of the study (p < 0.048), and a significant interaction of age and options of the study (p < 0.026). Analysis of variance of MSY showed a significant progression of MSY in the test with CE.
Conclusions: Our research showed that balance with CE does not worsen, so it can be assumed that children have limited skills of using vision to maintain balance because there is a lack of appropriate coordination between vision and motor abilities, which in children are in development.
Keywords
postural reactions, stabilographic platform, the centre of feet pressure (COP), mean sway X (MSX), mean sway Y (MSY)
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