COMPARING POSTURAL CONTROL IN ADOLESCENTS (11-14 YEARS) INVOLVED/NOT INVOLVED IN AFTERSCHOOL SPORTS ACTIVITIES: A PILOT STUDY

Authors

Ken Pitetti, Wichita State UniversityFollow
Edwin M. Loovis, Cleveland State UniversityFollow
Ruth A. Miller, Wichita State UniversityFollow

Category

Athletics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study characterized postural control (PC) of adolescents who were involved (A=athletes) or not involved (NA=non-athletes) in after-school sport activities. PC was determined by the median velocity (MVelocity, mm/sec) of the center-of-pressure (COP) on a force plate when removing vision (eyes closed) and manipulating somatosensation (standing on firm or foam surface) while in two-foot, tandem, and one-foot stances (12 stances). Fifty-one youth, 22 A (age 12.1±0.9 yrs, 10 females) and 29 NA (age 12.3±0.7 yrs, 10 females) performed two, 30-sec trials in all 12 stances, with the best trial used for data analysis. The Mann-Whitney test revealed lower MVelocity (i.e., less sway) in the COP in all 12 stances for the A group: however, significant differences were seen in only two stances: Tandem eyes open on firm and foam.

Recommended Citation

Pitetti, Ken; Loovis, Edwin M.; and Miller, Ruth A. (2024) "COMPARING POSTURAL CONTROL IN ADOLESCENTS (11-14 YEARS) INVOLVED/NOT INVOLVED IN AFTERSCHOOL SPORTS ACTIVITIES: A PILOT STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 12.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/12