Age and gender effects on postural stability and static balance in Thai community dwelling adults.
BACKGROUND
A study of postural stability was undertaken to identify the effects of age and gender as a preliminary study in one Thai community dwelling adults. It will be useful to prevent falls in the future.


METHODS
The authors measured the postural stability in 120 males and females aged 30-40, 60-70 years using a Balance Master 8.0, Neurocom, OR to perform the modified Clinical Test for the Sensory Integration of Balance (mCTSIB) and the Unilateral Test protocols.


RESULTS
The authors found that the females aged 60-70 were more stable than the males at the same age.


CONCLUSIONS
Age and gender were significant variables that influence postural stability and static balance.
Raiva
Viyada
V
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Wannasetta
Wanthanee
W
Gulsatitporn
Somnuke
S
Aksaranugraha
Sek
S
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance; D012737:Sex Factors; D013785:Thailand