Relation between the Sensory and Anthropometric Variables in the Quiet Standing Postural Control: Is the Inverted Pendulum Important for the Static Balance Control?

Table 3

Correlation between balance and the anthropometric variables in the whole group, with eyes closed.

Variables	ML COP RMS (cm); ()	AP COP RMS (cm); ()	Sway velocity (cm/s); ()	COP area; ()
Height (cm)	0.35 ()^*	0.05 (0.56)	0.31 (0.001)^*	0.25 (0.01)^*
Mass (kg)	0.22 (0.02)^*	0.08 (0.42)	0.17 (0.08)	0.18 (0.07)
BMI (kg/m^2)	0.04 (0.69)	0.06 (0.53)	−0.02 (0.84)	0.06 (0.50)
Trunk-cephalic length (cm)	0.21 (0.03)^*	0.05 (0.60)	0.16 (0.09)	0.16 (0.10)
% fat	−0.12 (0.22)	−0.002 (0.98)	−0.18 (0.06)	−0.05 (0.59)
Lean mass (g)	0.24 (0.01)^*	0.06 (0.54)	0.25 (0.01)^*	0.17 (0.08)
Bone mineral composition (g)	0.22 (0.02)^*	−0.002 (0.98)	0.16 (0.09)	0.13 (0.17)
Waist-hip ratio (cm)	0.25 (0.01)^*	0.02 (0.81)	0.18 (0.06)	0.16 (0.09)

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.