Effect of gender, leg dominancy and body mass index on Y-balance performance

What is it about?

This study investigated the influence of the gender, dominant leg and BMI on dynamic balance control of young adults using the Y-balance test-lower quarter (YBT-LQ). It was concluded that the males have a longer right leg reach distance in the PM, PL directions, and composite value compared to females. The right leg dominant participants have longer reach distance of the left leg in all directions. When compared to over-weight and obese participants, average body weight subjects have bilaterally larger reach distance in the AT and composite directions.

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Why is it important?

There are a few things that can be looked at to determine the likelihood of a lower extremity injury, such as maximal reach distance assessed in distinct reach orientations, a composite score generated, and side to side asymmetries in the anterior reach direction. The population's normative dynamic balance performance scores differ depending on age, dominant leg, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity. Moreover, the BMI should be considered during measurement of physiological parameters of healthy adults rather than body height or weight. As a result of the multidimensional aspects of the reaching tests, conflicting results have been reported when exploring the effect of anthropometric parameters, dominancy of the lower limb, muscular strength, gender, age, BMI on the reaching distances.

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