Body balance on Horus® computerized posturography and body measurements in healthy children
Ândrea de Melo Boaz, Rudimar dos Santos Riesgo, Pricila Sleifer, Ândrea de Melo Boaz, Rudimar dos Santos Riesgo, Pricila Sleifer

TL;DR
This study explores how body balance in children aged 4-6 relates to their weight, height, and BMI using computerized posturography.
Contribution
The study identifies associations between body balance and anthropometric measurements in healthy children.
Findings
Underweight children showed greater instability in body balance.
Weight and BMI correlated with balance metrics in 4- and 5-year-olds.
Height and weight were linked across different examination conditions in all three age groups.
Abstract
To verify possible associations between body balance and growth curves, weight, height and body mass index in healthy children. Quantitative cross-sectional study. Two hundred and sixteen children aged between 4 and 6 years and 11 months participated. An interview was carried out with the parents/guardians and the children underwent visual screening, auditory assessment (pure tone audiometry screening method, otoacoustic emissions and immittance testing), verification of weight and height measurements and Horus® computerized posturography. Anthro and AnthroPlus software were used to classify the growth curves by age, sex, height, weight and body mass index. Responses were analyzed using the non-parametric Kruskal-Walli and post hoc Dunn-Bonferroni statistical tests for pairwise comparisons between ages, with p<0.05. The measurement of weight by length showed a correlation with…
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TopicsBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Occupational Health and Performance
