38th Annual Student Research Conference
Comparison between Physical Activity Levels and Dynamic Balance within a College- aged Population
Margaret Poyser
Dr. Jerry Mayhew (NA), Faculty Mentor
The purpose of this study was to compare levels of weekly physical activity and dynamic balance. Physical activity levels were collected via self-report from 60 participants that were categorized based on population distribution. Participants completed a familiarization practice maze control test on a BioDex BioSway before completing a limits-of-stability test. The tests consisted of three trials where participants moved their center of mass both within and slightly out of their base of support to complete a pattern similar to one variation of the Fitts test. Average trial time, average trial score, and overall directional control were analyzed among all four categories. Results indicated a significant difference between groups for both average trial scores(p=0.013) and overall directional control (p=0.020). This study indicated that there is a significant difference between levels of weekly physical activity and dynamic balance within the college population.
Keywords: BioDex, physical activity, dynamic balance, Fitts test , directional control
Topic(s):Exercise Science
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: 309-3
Location: MG 1098
Time: 1:30