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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Department of Health, The Executive Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Motor Control
  • Human Development

Background:

  • Balance is crucial for daily activities.
  • Assessing balance development in children is important for identifying potential neurological or developmental issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the developmental trajectory of balance function in healthy children aged 3-12 years.
  • To establish normative data for balance parameters in children compared to adults.

Main Methods:

  • Platform stabilometry was used to assess balance in 251 children (3-12 years) and 23 adults.
  • Subjects performed balance tests under four conditions: firm/foam surface with eyes open/closed.
  • Sway velocity and circular area were measured as indicators of balance performance.

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Main Results:

  • Children exhibited greater sway velocity and circular area than adults, indicating developing balance systems.
  • Sway velocity reached adult levels by ages 7-12 years, while circular area reached adult levels by ages 5-8 years, depending on the condition.
  • Age was positively correlated with improved balance function.

Conclusions:

  • Incomplete development of the vestibular and central nervous systems contributes to poorer balance in children.
  • Age is a reliable indicator of balance system maturation.
  • Children typically achieve adult-level balance function by 12 years of age.