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2/2016
vol. 32
 
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Original paper

Postural reactions of girls and boys aged 12–15 years evaluated using the Romberg test

Jacek Wilczyński
1
,
Jan Ślężyński
2

  1. Department of Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation and Kinesitherapy, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
  2. 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
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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.
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postural reactions, stabilographic platform, the centre of feet pressure (COP), mean sway X (MSX), mean sway Y (MSY)

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