Comparative Analysis of Selected Stabilographic Parameters Among Polish and Slovak Children in Aspect of Factors Indirectly Affecting the Body Posture

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare selected parameters related to maintaining the body balance among Polish and Slovak children in aspect of factors influencing the formation of indirect body posture. The research covered a group of 59 children in Poland and a group of 71 children in Slovakia, aged 10 years. The research program included evaluation of postural stability control in both groups. A stabilometric test was carried out with a two plate stabilographic posturograph. Among both Polish and Slovak children the increase of the total length of the path SP (Sway Path), the area of the statokinesiogram SA (Sway Area), the length of the statokinesiogram path in the anterior–posterior axis—SPAP (Sway Path Anterio–Posterior) and the length of the statokinesiogram path in the medial–lateral axis—SPML (Sway Path Medio–Lateral) were observed after switching off the visual inspection. Conclusions: The total length of the statokinesiogram (SP) path with eyes closed, among both Polish and Slovak children, has significantly increased. The area of the statokinesiogram (SA) with eyes closed among Polish and Slovak children has also increased. The length of the statokinesiogram in the anteroposterior axis (SPAP) with eyes closed among Polish children has significantly decreased. The length of the statokinesiogram path in the medio-lateral axis (SPML) with eyes closed among Slovak children has significantly increased.