A variety of clinical balance tests are available which measures the different components of balance and the results of these tests are depending on age norms.10 All the Clinical balance assessment tools can be divided into three main approaches: Functional assessment, a system/ physiological assessment and quantitative assessment.
One of the major influencing factors for maintaining balance in normal healthy individuals is body mass index (BMI). Along with Tejaswini Padmanabha Suvarna (2021), many studies have concluded that BMI may be a significant aspect to consider, as extra body mass or greater adipose tissue build-up can directly affect postural stability, which in turn impacts balance. BMI gradually rises throughout adulthood and then begins to fall after reaching it is high during aging. Studies have shown that the build-up of adipose tissue, especially in populations that are severely obese and have low levels of muscle mass, can impair bodily balance and increase the risk of falling, leading to a loss of stability mechanisms and biomechanical breakdown of the muscles.
Author(s) Details:
Dhwani Chanpura,
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Naongmuong A. Chang,
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.