The Effect of 8 Weeks of Play with a Researcher-Made Balance Device on Static and Dynamic Balance in Boys and Girls Aged 8 to 12 Years: Semi-Experimental Study

Document Type : Original Articles

Authors
Siavash Rajabi 1
Hooman Minoonejad 2
Reza Rajabi 3
Seyed Hamed Moosavi 4
1 PhD Student in Sports injury and Corrective Exercise, Alborz Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Sports Injury and Biomechanics, School of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Sports Injury and Biomechanics, School of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Injury and Biomechanics, School of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.48305/jrrs.2024.42306.1074
Abstract
Introduction: Maintaining balance may seem simple, but it is crucial for standing, walking, and daily activities. Play is a voluntary, unstructured, and aimless activity. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of using a game machine created by the researcher to enhance static and dynamic balance in 8-12 year old boys and girls.
Materials and Methods: This study is semi-experimental, with a statistical sample of 40 children aged 8 to 12. They participated with consent from themselves and their parents. The subjects were divided into 4 groups (two intervention and two control). Before the research began, a pre-test was conducted for all four groups. The intervention groups played for 8 weeks, 3 sessions of 30 minutes each week. A post-test was then conducted for all groups. Data analysis utilized Shapiro-Wilk descriptive and inferential tests, ANCOVA.
Results: A significant difference in static and dynamic balance was observed between the intervention and control groups (P=0.00). The results demonstrated a positive effect of playing with the device in the intervention group, and no significant difference was found between boys and girls.
Conclusion: Playing with a balance device created by a researcher can enhance static and dynamic balance in children aged 8 to 12.
Keywords
Proprioception
Balance
Play
Subjects
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Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences
Volume 19, Issue 1
April 2023
Pages 83-92

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