Article

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between variables of
lower extremity muscle strength, balance, and mobility assessed under various
task conditions. Twenty-one healthy children (mean age: 9+/-1 years) were tested
for their isometric and dynamic strength as well as for their steady-state,
proactive, and reactive balance and mobility.
Balance and mobility tests were
conducted under single and dual task conditions. Significant positive
correlations were detected between measures of isometric and dynamic leg muscle
strength. Hardly any significant associations were observed between variables of
strength and balance/mobility and between measures of steady-state, proactive,
and reactive balance. Additionally, no significant correlations were detected
between balance/mobility tests performed under single and dual task conditions.
The predominately non-significant correlations between different balance
components and mobility imply that balance and mobility performance is task
specific. Further, strength and balance/mobility as well as balance under single
and dual task conditions seem to be independent of each other and may have to be
tested and trained complementarily.
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