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Older adults exhibit impaired reactive balance responses in dynamic tasks compared to younger adults, despite preserving static balance performance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to compare static and dynamic balance performance between younger and older adults to understand age-related differences in postural control.

March 7, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Age-related changes in static and dynamic postural balance performance

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ARAlex RizzatoUniversity of Padua MBMatteo BozzatoUniversity of Padua APA. PaoliUniversity of Padua

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Cross-sectional study compares static and dynamic balance performance in younger and older adults, suggesting distinct control mechanisms.

Key Points

This research aims to compare static and dynamic balance performance between younger and older adults to understand age-related differences in postural control.
Participants included 69 younger adults (average age 24.3 years) and 61 older adults (average age 72.1 years).
Balance assessments were conducted on a force platform under static and dynamic conditions.
Center of pressure metrics were analyzed during quiet standing and during unexpected perturbations.
Sample Entropy was computed to assess the automaticity of postural control.
Static balance performance showed no significant differences, but older adults had reduced efficiency.
Younger adults had better dynamic balance, with older adults showing increased Area95D and Mean VelocityD.
Older adults' Sample Entropy Y was significantly lower, indicating impaired dynamic balance responses.

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Rizzato et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc0de5af8044f7a4e974e https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1759879

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March 7, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Age-related changes in static and dynamic postural balance performance

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Authors

ARAlex RizzatoUniversity of Padua MBMatteo BozzatoUniversity of Padua APA. PaoliUniversity of Padua

Discussion

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Implication

Cross-sectional study compares static and dynamic balance performance in younger and older adults, suggesting distinct control mechanisms.

Key Points

This research aims to compare static and dynamic balance performance between younger and older adults to understand age-related differences in postural control.
Participants included 69 younger adults (average age 24.3 years) and 61 older adults (average age 72.1 years).
Balance assessments were conducted on a force platform under static and dynamic conditions.
Center of pressure metrics were analyzed during quiet standing and during unexpected perturbations.
Sample Entropy was computed to assess the automaticity of postural control.
Static balance performance showed no significant differences, but older adults had reduced efficiency.
Younger adults had better dynamic balance, with older adults showing increased Area95D and Mean VelocityD.
Older adults' Sample Entropy Y was significantly lower, indicating impaired dynamic balance responses.

Cite This Study

Rizzato et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc0de5af8044f7a4e974e https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1759879

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