Scoring: The time of implementing the test by the subject is considered as his score.
Note: The test repeated 3 times with 2 minute rest between each performance.
Tandem Walking Test
Purpose: measuring the dynamic balance
Instruments: Stopwatch- score sheet.
Procedure: The subject walks on paws with bare feet, so that the arms are held next to the body and in hanging position and one foot will be in front of the other, so that while walking, the heel of the fore foot kicks the paws of the back foot and it continues up to the end.(figure 8-3)
Scoring: the subject runs the test for 60 seconds. 1 second will be lost, if one of the following errors happens:
• Over swinging
• Losing the balance
Note: this test will be repeated 3 times with 2 minutes …show more content…
Also, based on the findings of the ICC test in analyzing the validity of the timed Get Up and Go test and Tandem Walking test, both were reliable in boys (table 3).
Table2. The descriptive characteristics and Romberg, Sharpend Romberg, Timed Get Up and Go and Tandem Walking tests reliability analysis for both boys and girls aged 7 – 10 in 3 measurements' time.
The findings of the ICC test in analyzing the validity of (Y) Balance Test show that this test has reliability in all situations (table3).
The findings of this study in analyzing the relation of the anthropometric features with static functional balance tests (Romberg, Sharpend Romberg) showed that often there is no significant relationship between anthropometric features and static functional balance tests. Moreover, the results of this study in analyzing the relation of anthropometric features with dynamic functional balance tests (timed Get Up and Go, Tandem Walking) showed that often there is no significant relationship between anthropometric features and dynamic functional balance …show more content…
Based on this, the present study was performed with the aim of reliability and validity analyzing of the balance functional tests in girls and boys aged 7-10 with emphasizing on the selected anthropometric parameters. The results showed that static balance was reliable in both girls and boys aged 7-10 and Sharpened Romberg test was reliable in girls. These results are consistent with Nori (2012) (quoted by Ghandili, 2012), Ghandili (2012), Hamarn, Elizabeth and et al. (2012) researches findings. fter running a 6-week neuromuscular training, in a survey with the title of increasing balance in high school female basketball players was done by Maklad and et al. (2009), they addressed to analyze a 6-week neuromuscular training program on the students basketball players' balance. The results showed that the neuromuscular training program increased the balance abilities and the proprioception of high school basketball players. Meanwhile, the sensitivity of the balance error scoring system (BESS) and Star excursion balance test (SEBT) are proper for the evaluation of these changes. The results of the present study showed that the Sharpend Romberg Test was reliable in girls and its reliability was not fixed in boys. Maybe this will happen due to the anatomic differences between these two sexes and/or the differences between the level and the type of activities in which children will do in this age relative to each
Note: The test repeated 3 times with 2 minute rest between each performance.
Tandem Walking Test
Purpose: measuring the dynamic balance
Instruments: Stopwatch- score sheet.
Procedure: The subject walks on paws with bare feet, so that the arms are held next to the body and in hanging position and one foot will be in front of the other, so that while walking, the heel of the fore foot kicks the paws of the back foot and it continues up to the end.(figure 8-3)
Scoring: the subject runs the test for 60 seconds. 1 second will be lost, if one of the following errors happens:
• Over swinging
• Losing the balance
Note: this test will be repeated 3 times with 2 minutes …show more content…
Also, based on the findings of the ICC test in analyzing the validity of the timed Get Up and Go test and Tandem Walking test, both were reliable in boys (table 3).
Table2. The descriptive characteristics and Romberg, Sharpend Romberg, Timed Get Up and Go and Tandem Walking tests reliability analysis for both boys and girls aged 7 – 10 in 3 measurements' time.
The findings of the ICC test in analyzing the validity of (Y) Balance Test show that this test has reliability in all situations (table3).
The findings of this study in analyzing the relation of the anthropometric features with static functional balance tests (Romberg, Sharpend Romberg) showed that often there is no significant relationship between anthropometric features and static functional balance tests. Moreover, the results of this study in analyzing the relation of anthropometric features with dynamic functional balance tests (timed Get Up and Go, Tandem Walking) showed that often there is no significant relationship between anthropometric features and dynamic functional balance …show more content…
Based on this, the present study was performed with the aim of reliability and validity analyzing of the balance functional tests in girls and boys aged 7-10 with emphasizing on the selected anthropometric parameters. The results showed that static balance was reliable in both girls and boys aged 7-10 and Sharpened Romberg test was reliable in girls. These results are consistent with Nori (2012) (quoted by Ghandili, 2012), Ghandili (2012), Hamarn, Elizabeth and et al. (2012) researches findings. fter running a 6-week neuromuscular training, in a survey with the title of increasing balance in high school female basketball players was done by Maklad and et al. (2009), they addressed to analyze a 6-week neuromuscular training program on the students basketball players' balance. The results showed that the neuromuscular training program increased the balance abilities and the proprioception of high school basketball players. Meanwhile, the sensitivity of the balance error scoring system (BESS) and Star excursion balance test (SEBT) are proper for the evaluation of these changes. The results of the present study showed that the Sharpend Romberg Test was reliable in girls and its reliability was not fixed in boys. Maybe this will happen due to the anatomic differences between these two sexes and/or the differences between the level and the type of activities in which children will do in this age relative to each