Citation

Cheung PP, Azevedo LB. J. Mot. Behav. 2015; 47(5): 436-441.

Affiliation

a Department of Health and Physical Education , Hong Kong Institute of Education , Hong Kong.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00222895.2015.1007914

PMID

25738978

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare sensory integration and response to balance perturbation between physically active normal weight and overweight adults. Physically active young adults were grouped into normal weight (n = 45) or overweight (n = 17) according to the World Health Organization body mass index classification for Asian adults. Participants underwent two balance tests: sensory organization and motor control. Overweight participants presented marginally lower somatosensory score compared to normal weight participants. However, they scored significantly higher in response to balance perturbation. There was no difference in the onset of participants' active response to balance perturbation. Physical activity might have contributed to improved muscle strength and improved the ability of overweight individuals to maintain balance.

Language: en