Relation between the Sensory and Anthropometric Variables in the Quiet Standing Postural Control: Is the Inverted Pendulum Important for the Static Balance Control?
Table 2
Correlation between balance and the anthropometric variables in the group, with eyes open.
Variables
ML COP RMS (cm) ()
AP COP RMS (cm) ()
Sway velocity (cm/s) ()
COP area ()
Height (cm)
0.40 (0.004)*
0.28 (0.005)*
0.33 (0.001)*
0.35 ()*
Mass (kg)
0.23 (0.09)
0.24 (0.01)*
0.15 (0.11)
0.23 (0.02)*
BMI (kg/m2)
0.03 (0.79)
0.12 (21)
−0.05 (0.57)
0.06 (0.54)
Trunk-cephalic length (cm)
0.18 (0.20)
0.27 (0.006)*
0.24 (0.01)*
0.24 (0.01)*
% fat
0.03 (0.82)
−0.03 (0.73)
−0.26 (0.009)*
−0.14 (0.15)
Lean mass (g)
0.37 (0.007)*
0.21 (0.03)*
0.28 (0.004)*
0.27 (0.006)*
Bone mineral composition (g)
0.29 (0.03)*
0.22 (0.02)*
0.19 (0.05)*
0.24 (0.01)*
Waist-hip ratio (cm)
0.12 (0.39)
0.07 (0.43)
0.18 (0.06)
0.17 (0.08)
Pearson’s coefficient (); *, ML COP RMS: medial lateral center of pressure root mean square; AP COP RMS: anteroposterior center of pressure root mean square; BMI: body mass index.
