Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

A Study to Evaluate Influence of Attentional Cognitive Tasks on Postural Sway in School Going Children in Standing Posture Using Force Platform

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

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.

This study includes 60 normal children between the ages of 8- 10 years. Postural sway was measured by force plate.

Influence of attentional cognitive tasks on balance in school going children was calculated using one way ANOVA repeated measures.

There is influence of attentional cognitive tasks on postural sway in children age group between 8–10 years.

Keywords

Cognitive Tasks, Force Plate