Standard reference values of the postural control in healthy young female adults in Germany: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many people of all ages suffer from vertigo due to different reasons. The comparison of patient data with standard values can highlight deteriorations or changes in postural control and thus indicate, for example, an increased risk of falling. Our aim is to measure standard values for the postural control of young healthy women.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main.

Participants

106 healthy German female subjects aged between 21 and 30 years (25±2.7 years) were measured. Their average body mass index (BMI) was 21.1±2.61 kg/m².

Outcome measures

A pressure measuring platform was used to measure the weight distribution and postural sway

SUBMITTER: Ohlendorf D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561414 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature