Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine association between constitutional, medical history and axiographic parameters with postural control parameters. Overall, 106 healthy female subjects aged between 21 and 30 years were measured. Data collection was carried out by completing a questionnaire on constitutional parameters, illnesses, accidents and medical/orthodontic therapies, as well as by axio- and posturographic measurements. Data were analyzed using correlations, pair comparisons and group comparisons. The significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05. The statistical evaluation showed significant correlations between sporting exercise and body sway in the sagittal direction (p ≤ 0.03), the BMI and the load on the forefoot/rear foot (p ≤ 0.01), the mouth opening and the load on the forefoot/rearfoot (p ≤ 0.01) and the presence of a deviation with the load on the left/right foot (p ≤ 0.01). The physical condition as well as the temporo-mandibular system are associated with the postural control in young women. Therefore, a holistic diagnosis and therapy will be supported by the present outcomes.
Highlights
The aim of this study was to determine association between constitutional, medical history and axiographic parameters with postural control parameters
The influence of sporting exercise on postural control is discussed in many cases: a significant reduction of body sway was observed after several months of exercise[10,11]
The present study was conducted to investigate the influences of the constitution, medical history and axiography on postural control in young healthy women aged between 21–30 years since gender-specific differences in pain threshold, hormonal balance and connective tissue have already been identified[50,51,52]
Summary
The aim of this study was to determine association between constitutional, medical history and axiographic parameters with postural control parameters. Maintaining a constant weight distribution is easier for athletes than for non-athletes, because a smaller body sway can be registered[12,13,14] In the literature it will be discussed controversially whether the temporo-mandibular system is associated with postural control[15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28]. The present study was conducted to investigate the influences of the constitution, medical history and axiography on postural control in young healthy women aged between 21–30 years since gender-specific differences in pain threshold, hormonal balance and connective tissue have already been identified[50,51,52]. A gender comparison is an interesting question after both genders have been analysed
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