A Study to Evaluate Influence of Attentional Cognitive Tasks on Postural Sway in School Going Children in Standing Posture Using Force Platform Narendrasinh Jadeja Urvashiba1,*, Pandian T Joseley Sunderraj2 1Lecturer, Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad 2Associate Professor, Srinivas College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore *Corresponding author: Urvashiba Narendrasinh Jadeja, Lecturer and Guide Pediatric Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College Bopal Ghuma Road, Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat E-mail: urvashi_sweet2007@yahoo.com, Mobile number: 09099636906
Online published on 19 June, 2015. Abstract Background Cognitive processing plays important role in motor performance. Children at preschool need to perform motor or cognitive tasks concurrently. This study is intended to measure postural sway while performing attentional cognitive tasks. Methodology This study includes 60 normal children between the ages of 8- 10 years. Postural sway was measured by force plate. Results Influence of attentional cognitive tasks on balance in school going children was calculated using one way ANOVA repeated measures. Interpretation & Conclusion There is influence of attentional cognitive tasks on postural sway in children age group between 8–10 years. Top Keywords Cognitive Tasks, Force Plate. Top |