Static postural balance in healthy individuals: Comparisons between three age groups

Static postural balance in healthy individuals: Comparisons between three age groups

Authors

  • Yanne Salviano Pereira Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB
  • Jéssica Mascena de Medeiros Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB
  • José Angelo Barele Cruzeiro do Sul University at São Paulo, SP
  • Ana Maria Forti Barela Cruzeiro do Sul University at São Paulo, SP
  • César Ferreira Amorim University of the City of São Paulo, SP
  • Catarina de Oliveira Sousa Federal University of São Carlos, SP
  • Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB
  • José Jamacy de Almeida Ferreira Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB
  • Heleodório Honorato dos Santos Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/6929

Keywords:

age groups, sensory feedback, posture

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare static postural balance of healthy individuals of three age groups in different conditions of support and vision. Seventy one individuals, divided into 3 groups, were analyzed: young group (YG: 22.2 ± 2.1 years), middle aged group (MAG: 50.7 ± 5.7 years) and older individuals group (EG: 66.8 ± 5.4 years). Their balance was tested on a force platform, under 3 support and 3 visual conditions. Measures included: total (TD), anterior-posterior (APD) and mediolateral displacement (MLD) of the center of pressure (CoP). ANOVA revealed significant differences for interactions between group X support conditions and group X visual conditions for the 3 variables (p<0.01), with greater displacements for the MAG and EG groups during single-leg stance with partial and occluded vision (p<0.05). Static postural balance decreased over time in healthy individuals, and conditions of support and visual negatively affected balance with the increment of age.

Author Biographies

Yanne Salviano Pereira, Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

Fisioterapeuta pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Jéssica Mascena de Medeiros, Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

Physical therapy Departament of UFPB

José Angelo Barele, Cruzeiro do Sul University at São Paulo, SP

Graduate Program on Human Movement Sciences

Ana Maria Forti Barela, Cruzeiro do Sul University at São Paulo, SP

Graduate Program on Human Movement Sciences

César Ferreira Amorim, University of the City of São Paulo, SP

Graduate at Engenharia Eletro Eletrônica from Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (1992), master's at Biomedical Engineering from Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (2003) and ph.d. at Engenharia Biomédica from Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (2009). Has experience in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on Odontological and Medical-Hospitalar Instrumentation, acting on the following subjects: emg, eletromiografia, electromyography.

Catarina de Oliveira Sousa, Federal University of São Carlos, SP

Graduate Program on Physiotherapy

Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade, Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

Graduate at Licenciatura Em Psicologia from Centro Universitário de João Pessoa (1999), graduate at Psicologia Clínica Abordagem Cognitivo-Comportal from Centro Universitário de João Pessoa (2000), graduate at Fisioterapia from Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2000), master's at Psychology from Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2003) and ph.d. at Psicologia Social from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2008).

José Jamacy de Almeida Ferreira, Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

Graduate at Fisioterapia from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (1982), master's at Biomedical Engineering from Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2001) and ph.d. at Programa de Pos-graduação em Fisioterapia from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2008). Has experience in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, acting on the following subjects: fisioterapia, exercícios, eletromiografia, ortopedia and eletromiograma superficial.

Heleodório Honorato dos Santos, Federal University of Paraíba at João Pessoa, PB

Physical Therapy Department of UFPB

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Published

2014-03-20

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V. 20, N. 1 (2014)

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