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Girls exhibit better postural stability than boys, but are more sensitive to sensory changes. This suggests girls integrate sensory information more effectively, while boys rely more on specific feedback, impacting balance control strategies.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric physical therapy
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor control

Background:

  • Postural stability is crucial for children's development and injury prevention.
  • Understanding gender-specific differences in postural control can inform targeted interventions.
  • Sensory integration plays a key role in maintaining balance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender disparities in postural stability among children aged 8-12 years.
  • To analyze how different sensory conditions affect postural control in boys and girls.
  • To explore the relationship between postural stability and factors like age and physical activity level.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated measures study involving 26 children (8-12 years old).
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  • Randomized order of sensory condition testing.

Main Results:

  • Girls demonstrated superior postural stability (lower COP path velocity, radial displacement, and area velocity) compared to boys across pooled conditions.
  • Significant gender differences were observed in the percentage changes of COP measures under challenging sensory conditions (ECHB, EOCS).
  • Girls' postural stability showed stronger correlations with age, body mass, foot length, and physical activity level than boys'.

Conclusions:

  • Girls possess better overall postural stability but are more influenced by altered sensory input.
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