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Journal Article
Age-Related Influence on Static and Dynamic Balance Abilities: An Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Evaluation
2024
Overview
Balance control, a complex sensorimotor skill, declines with age. Assessing balance is crucial for identifying fall risk and implementing interventions in the older population. This study aimed to measure age-dependent changes in static and dynamic balance using inertial measurement units in a clinical setting. This study included 82 healthy participants aged 20–85 years. For the dynamic balance test, participants stood on a horizontally swaying balance board. For the static balance test, they stood on one leg. Inertial measurement units attached to their bodies recorded kinematic data, with average absolute angular velocities assessing balance capabilities. In the dynamic test, the younger participants had smaller average absolute angular velocities in most body parts than those of the middle-aged and older groups, with no significant differences between the middle-aged and older groups. Conversely, in the single-leg stance tests, the young and middle-aged groups outperformed the older group, with no significant differences between the young and middle-aged groups. Thus, dynamic and static balance decline at different stages with age. These results highlight the complementary role of inertial measurement unit-based evaluation in understanding the effect of age on postural control mechanisms, offering valuable insights for tailoring rehabilitation protocols in clinical settings.
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MDPI AG,MDPI
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