The Relation Between Different Body Weights and Center of Pressure Displacement in Adolescents During Quiet Standing: a review

Document Type : Review articles

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pediatrics department ,faculty of physical therapy , delta university,gamasa

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Background: Obesity, overweight, and underweight conditions, particularly during adolescence, present significant health challenges. While obesity is widely recognized as a public health crisis, underweight individuals also face health risks. Given the critical role of postural stability in maintaining equilibrium and preventing falls.
Purpose: the aim of this review is to illustrate the relation between different body weights and center of pressure deviations throughout the direction of displacement and sway length and average velocity and oscillatory swing.
Methods: the published researches that studied the relation between body weight and center of pressure since 1996 were assessed according to CONSORT checklist. Fair to Good quality researches were included, while low quality researches were excluded.
Results: Postural stability analysis revealed significant differences in ML and AP displacement, average velocity sway length and maximum oscillation (MAX.Osc) among all weight groups except between obese and overweight groups there was no significant in AP displacement and between overweight normal in ML Direction and minimum oscillation (MIN.Osc), suggesting a potential threshold effect for postural stability impairment.
Conclusion: This study found a strong link between different weights and postural stability in adolescents. Those with obesity, overweight, or underweight conditions had increased postural sway. Addressing weight-related issues is crucial for improving balance and reducing fall risk.

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Delta University Scientific Journal
Volume 8, Issue 1
April 2025
Pages 160-179

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