Fig. 1.
Comparison of the equilibrium coordination tests results for male and female children
| Outcome Measures | Girls (n = 140) | Boys (n = 144) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM (95% CI) | Range | GM (95% CI) | Range | ||
| Sideways walking [s] | 21.6 (20.0–23.1) | 9.7–51.8 | 22.1 (20.7–23.5) | 14.3–35.4 | 0.577 |
| Tandem walking [s] | 32.1 (29.9–34.2) | 28.6–49.2 | 32.3 (30.6–33.9) | 20.3–45.2 | 0.867 |
| Cross-stepping [s] | 32.2 (29.6–34.8) | 11.5–66.4 | 31.7 (29.9–33.6) | 16.3–45.7 | 0.996 |
| Heel Walking [s] | 15.9 (14.4–17.4) | 7.2–44.1 | 16.3 (15.1–17.6) | 9.5–44.1 | 0.423 |
| Toe walking [s] | 12.9 (11.9–13.8) | 6.2–20.5 | 13.6 (12.1–15.1) | 6.3–52.4 | 0.706 |
Descriptive statistics of the equilibrium coordination tests
| Outcome measures | GM (95% CI) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sideways walking [s] | 22.5 (18.6–28.8) | 14.9–43.2 |
| Tandem walking [s] | 37.1 (33.8–41.5) | 28.6–49.2 |
| Cross – stepping [s] | 32.1 (27.3–40.4) | 15.9–59.3 |
| Heel Walking [s] | 17.1 (13.5–23.6) | 11.2–43.8 |
| Toe walking [s] | 12.6 (8.1–20.9) | 8.2–52.1 |
Demographic characteristics of the recruited children (n = 284)
| Demographic characteristics | Mean ± SD | SEM |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 11.1 ± 2.1 | 0.12 |
| Weight [kg] | 37.9 ± 9.6 | 0.57 |
| Height [cm] | 141.3 ± 10.7 | 0.64 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 18.7 ± 3.1 | 0.18 |
| Limb Length [cm] | 72.9 ± 9.7 | 0.58 |
| Waist circumference [cm] | 59.0 ± 9.4 | 0.56 |
| Hip circumference [cm] | 72.6 ± 9.9 | 0.59 |