Volume 3 Issue 4
Authors: Omar Farouk Helal; Amir Abdel-Raouf El Fiky
Abstract: Balance has often been used as a measure of lower extremity function, and any disturbance is considered a critical problem that has a great risk in elderly subjects. Thus, the early recognition of balance disturbance in adults is highly recommended. To determine the balance disturbances and risk of falling among University students as well as to establish a database for balance levels in this university community, cross sectional study was carried out on random samples of 31 young adult male volunteers aged between 18 to 25 years using the Biodex Balance System (BBS) to measure postural stability and risk of falling. The results showed that there is a prevalence of balance disturbance as well as a positive correlation between body mass index (BMI) and postural instability index. There are signs of a high proportion of balance disorder among adult university students, and there is a positive correlation between BMI and postural instability; when BMI increases, postural control deteriorates.
Keywords: Balance Disturbance; Body Mass Index; Postural Stability