期刊名称：International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Training Sciences
电子版ISSN：2149-8229
出版年度：2017
卷号：3
语种：English
出版社：Balikesir University
摘要：Various neurophysiological and mechanical factors can affect the balance. Features such as height,weight,body composition,base of support,the length and weight of each limb can mechanically affect the individuals’ balance. Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of some anthropometric features on the balance. 22 healthy male athletes (age: 22,55±2,28 years,body height: 1,79±0,05 m,body weight: 78,75±9,37 kg) joined the study. METHOD: Body weight and height were measured before the balance measurements of the athletes,and body mass indexes were calculated accordingly. As circumferential measurements,the thigh and calf circumference,knee joint diameter,foot width and length were measured using a caliper. Skinfold thicknesses were also determined by Cosmed Skinfold caliper. Balance measurements of the athletes were calculated with the Biodex Balance System with dominant legs. Pearson Correlation Analysis was used to evaluate the relations between variables in our study. Differences in P 0,05),but there was a positive and significant relationship between body weight parameter and balance scores (p>0,01). It was found that there was a positive and highly significant relationship between athletes' knee joint diameters and Overall Stability Index (OSI),Anterior/Posterior Stability Index (A/PI) balance scores (p<0,01). The same relationship was found to be significant but normal at Medial Lateral Stability Index (MLI) balance scores (p<0,05). While a significant positive correlation was found between body mass index,thigh and calf circumference and balance scores (p<0,01),no significant relationship was found between foot length and foot width and all three balance scores (p<0,05). DiscussionIn the study,not finding any statistical significant correlation between age,height and balance shows similarity with the studies of Moein et al. (2016) and Tabrizi et al. (2013). But,it is in contradicted with Alonso et al. (2012). It can be told that this discrepancy originated from the experimental and subject differences. Again,Greve et al. (2013) and Foy et al. (2009) found significant correlations between BMI and body weight and balance scores,which is important because it is similar to our study. It was seen that a significant relation between subjects' knee joint diameter and balance scores. In study,the significant relationship between thigh and calf circumference and balance scores is in contradiction with the findings of Tabrizi et al. (2013) and Moein et al. (2016). There was no significant relationship between foot length and all three balance scores. However,unlike our study,Fabunmi et al. (2008) found a significant relationship between foot length and balance. It can be said that this difference is caused by the experiment design and the subjects. CONCLUSION: As a result,it can be concluded that body weight,knee joint diameter,body mass index,thigh and calf circumference are significantly related to balance scores but not significant in terms of age,height,foot length and width.
