Endomorphs Show Higher Postural Sway Than Other Somatotypes Subjects
| Author | Afshin. Samaei | en |
| Author | Amir Hoshang Bakhtiary | en |
| Author | Abdolhamid Hajihasani | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-10-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The somatotype may influence the balance control ability. The quality of balance performance is an important factor to prevent injuries during sport activities. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of somatotype on the static and dynamic balance indices as well as falling risk index. Patients and Methods: A total of 141 university student healthy young females were recruited. We measured anthropometric somatotypes (10 parameters, Heath-Carter’s method) and the mean of center of pressure (COP) displacement on a Biodex balance system during unilateral (static balance indices) and bilateral standing (dynamic balance indices) with their eyes open and eyes closed. Results: In this research, the frequency of somatotypes was as follows: endomorph, 51; mesomorph, 43; and ectomorph, 47. During dynamic tests, the endomorph group showed significantly higher COP sway (P < 0.01) and falling risk index (P < 0.05) than other somatotype groups did. The mesomorph group showed significantly better postural control during dynamic balance control test with eyes closed (P < 0.05) in comparison to the other somatotype groups. Conclusions: The mesomorph subjects had a higher degree of static and dynamic balance control, while a lower degree of balance control was found among endomorph subjects, especially when standing on the unlocked balance platform with both eyes open and eyes closed. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/mejrh-23470 | en |
| Keyword | Mesomorph | en |
| Keyword | Endomorph | en |
| Keyword | Ectomorph | en |
| Keyword | Balance Control | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Endomorphs Show Higher Postural Sway Than Other Somatotypes Subjects | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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