Balance and functional mobility in healthy individuals of different age groups

Abstract

The postural balance that allows individuals to perform the most varied everyday tasks can decline over the years. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the postural balance of individuals of different age groups. We evaluated 211 unrelated individuals for healthy, inactive self-care, with similar body composition, of different age groups divided into equal groups divided in age group: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 60 to 69 years. The volunteers were subjected to the tests: Timed Up and Go (TUG), one foot with eyes open and eyes closed, and battery Guralnik tests. To compare the results between groups was used analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the significance level of 5% was adopted. Data were analyzed in the program GraphPad Stat (DATAASET1.ISD). The average values ​​of motor performance variables in different age groups worsened with increasing age. The worst results were presented by individuals belonging to the group of those with 60-69 years, however, regarding the results of individuals aged 20-29. However, the decline from this age group is already noticeable after the third decade of life, especially on one foot test with eyes closed. We conclude that postural balance will decrease as the age group increases.