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A Cross Sectional Comparison Of Flexibility And Balance In Children 10-14 Years Of Age, Allison Anne Lowe
A Cross Sectional Comparison Of Flexibility And Balance In Children 10-14 Years Of Age, Allison Anne Lowe
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To determine the effects of age on flexibility and balance in children ages 10-14. This study also determined the validity of the Y-balance test by comparing it to the standard back-saver sit and reach (BSSR) and the balance error scoring system test (BESS). Methods: 84 participants males (n=41) and females (n=43) ages 10-14 years old from a school in Chardon, Ohio, volunteered through a convenience sample to complete the study. Each subject had to complete three different tests in a randomized order during their regular physical education class. To compare the results of the three tests, gender and the age …