Citation

Raiva V, Wannasetta W, Gulsatitporn S, Aksaranugraha S. J. Med. Assoc. Thai. 2004; 87(Suppl 2): S112-6.

Affiliation

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Medical Association of Thailand)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16083173

Abstract

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. METHOD: 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. CONCLUSION: Age and gender were significant variables that influence postural stability and static balance.