Relationships between adiposity and postural control in girls during balance tasks of varying difficulty

ConclusionsGirls with greater adiposity may have impairments in postural control, but only during more challenging postural control conditions. In contrast, BMI has little role to play in girls’ postural control in easier postural control conditions (standing with feet together). These findings may suggest potential functional or safety considerations when girls with overweight/obesity are performing demanding postural control tasks (such as during sport or physical activity).
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research