Mechanography in children: pediatric references in postural control

Pilz, Franziska; Vill, Katharina; Rawer, Rainer; Bonfert, Michaela; Tacke, Moritz; Heussinger, Nicole; Müller-Felber, Wolfgang und Blaschek, Astrid (2022): Mechanography in children: pediatric references in postural control. In: Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions, Bd. 22, Nr. 4: S. 431-454

Abstract

Objective: To establish pediatric age-and sex-specific references for measuring postural control with a mechanography plate in a single centre, prospective, normative data study. Methods: 739 children and adolescents (396 male/343 female) aged 4 to 17 years were studied. Each participant completed the following test sequence three times: Romberg, semi-tandem, tandem, each with eyes open and closed, and a one-leg stand with eyes open, and a single two-legged jump. Normal ranges were determined based on percentile calculations using the LMS method. Results from the two-legged jump were compared to a reference population the single two-legged jump (s2LJ) assessment in 2013. Results: 38 different equilibrium parameters calculated were analysed. Of all parameters Path Length, vCoFmean, Equilibrium Score and Sway Angle showed a low variation within the same age group but high dependency on age and were thus chosen for automated balance assessment. Conclusion: Standard values of postural control in healthy children derived from automated balance testing using a mechanography plate were successfully acquired and a subset of parameters for automated balance assessment identified.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1108-7161
• Sprache: Englisch