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ArticleClinical and experimental pediatrics2024

Balance assessment with decreased base of support for children with disabilities.

Guilherme M Cesar, Madison Giebler, Thad W Buster, Judith M Burnfield

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Guilherme M CesarInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Madison GieblerInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Thad W BusterInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Judith M BurnfieldInstitute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, NE, USA.

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backgroundChildren's ability to achieve an appropriate motor development is largely associated with their capacity to control balance. Furthermore, accomplishing balance tasks with a narrowed base of support is a necessary precursor to engaging in everyday functional activities and developing more complex balance abilities. PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between the tandem stance (TS) and the single-limb stance (SLS) items of the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) assessment tool with the PBS total score in children with impaired balance.

methodsForty-two children (22 with neurological disabilities, 10.7±3.1 years; 20 typically developing [TD], 8.3±2.7 years) performed all 14 PBS items. Linear regressions separately determined the impact of TS and SLS on total PBS score in both groups. Bland-Altman plots expressed agreement between the balance measurements.

resultsFor children with disabilities, only the SLS entered the model, explaining 64.5% of the variance in total PBS score. A high level of agreement was observed between the SLS and total PBS scores. For TD children, only the TS entered the model, explaining 45.2% of the variance in the total PBS score. A high level of agreement was observed between the TS and total PBS scores.

conclusionOur findings support the practical and efficient use of a single balance task to assess balance ability in children with disabilities.

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BalanceDisabilitiesPediatric Balance ScaleSingle-limb stanceTandem stance

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PMID39533732
PMCPMC11621735

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