Evaluation methods of static and dynamic balance in children aged 8 to 12 years old

Abstract

Balance is one of the fundamental motor skills for daily activities and sports learning, so strengthening it from early stages of childhood results in better physical performance, as well as it favors their preference towards engaging in non-sedentary activities. Objective: To analyze the current methodologies employed to evaluate static and dynamic balance in children without disability aged eight to 12 years old. Method: Studies published between 2000 and 2019, written in English and Spanish, with typical or regular children between 8 and 12 years of age as samples, presenting full texts, and using static and / or dynamic balance evaluation methodologies were included. Keywords were used as follows: Balance and / or balance; balance and / or training, balance and / or evaluation. The studies were classified into: evaluation of static balance, dynamic balance, and studies that combine dynamic and static balance. Results: Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Twelve studies made use of instruments that evaluated the static and dynamic balance, four the static balance, and two the dynamic balance. Conclusions: balance evaluation batteries are still widely used due to their easy implementation and require few materials for their application. However, balance assessment platforms are increasingly used due to their great reliability and speed in obtaining results