The Impact of Aerobic Dance Intervention on Postural Balance in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Ghada Jouira (Author), Cristina Ioana Alexe (Author), Khawla Zinelabidine (Author), Haithem Rebai (Author), George Danuț Mocanu (Author), Adin Marian Cojocaru (Author), Luciana Dragomir (Author), Denis Čaušević (Author), Sonia Sahli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

This study aimed to investigate the impact of an 8-week aerobic dance intervention on postural balance in children. Forty-one children, aged 9 to 11, were randomly assigned to either an aerobic dance group (ADG) or a control group (CG) from a primary school. Postural balance was assessed using center of pressure (CoP) excursions before and after the 8-week intervention period. Evaluations were conducted on both firm and foam surfaces in bipedal and unipedal stances under open-eyes (OE) and closed-eyes (CE) conditions, as well as on both medial-lateral (ML) and anterior-posterior (AP) surfaces in a bipedal stance under OE conditions. The ADG exhibited significantly decreased CoP_Vm values during firm bipedal CE, unipedal OE, foam bipedal OE and CE, and foam unipedal OE (<i>p</i> < 0.005). This study suggests that aerobic dance intervention improved postural balance in children, showcasing adaptability and improved stability under various conditions.

Item Description

10.3390/children11050573
2227-9067