2020, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part B

Objective: To find out correlation of BMI in double leg stance, single leg stance, tandem stance in different age groups.

Method: 400 individuals were subjected to static balance tests using balance error scoring system. The subjects were ask to stand on firm and foam surface in three different stance (double leg stance, single leg stance, tandem stance) in eyes open and eyes close position for 20 seconds and the number of errors was noted. Mean, standard deviation was calculated, Pearson’s correlation was used to find out correlation of BMI and three different stance in various age groups.

Results: There is a significant correlation between static balance and BMI in middle age adults and elderly. There was a positive relationship in double leg stance (EC) single leg stance (EO & EC) and tandem stance (EO & EC) on firm surface. Whereas on foam surface there is positive relationship in double leg stance (EC) single leg stance (EO & EC) and tandem stance (EO & EC). In elderly population on firm surface there was positive relationship in double leg stance, single leg stance and tandem stance. (EO & EC), and on foam surface there is positive relationship in double leg stance, single leg stance, and tandem stance (EO & EC).

Conclusion: Higher BMI level is associated with poor balance.