ABSTRACT :

To study age wise development and gender difference of static postural control in Indian children between 3-15 years using mCTSIB.

Methodology: 260 children, between age of 3-15 years, were divided age wise into 13 groups . Each group having 10 boys and 10 girls. They underwent analysis of postural sway velocity under 4 different conditions using the the mCTSIB. On using mCTSIB test on neurocom balance master. Mean sway velocity of each group was compared to adult values and between genders for age wise and gender wise difference

Results: unpair T-test showed no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between sway velocity in children and adult at following ages. Eyes open on force plate – 13 years and beyond; eyes closed on foam, 8 years and beyond

There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) with girls being better than boys at ages 5&9 in condition of 3&4 of mCTSIB.

Conclusion: Adult levels of postural sway are reached at age 13 years when all 3 sensory system that is visual , vestibular , somatosensory act . Adult levels reach at 10 years when vestibular and somatosensory system act, 15 years when visual and vestibular systems provide more information , 8 years when only vestibular system acts .

At ages 5&9 girls are significantly better than boys under challenging sensory conditions.