The Relationship Between Posture and Dynamic Balance In 10-12 Age Group Wrestlers

Purpose: Posture and balance control is based on a complex set of interrelated mechanisms. Coordination between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system and receptors that provide this coordination, and the balance organ are needed to ensure postural regularity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between postural problems and dynamic balance. Methods: The study included 31 wrestling athletes aged 10-12 years. The participants were evaluated for posture analysis and dynamic balance in the study. Posture assessments of the participants were performed with the Posture Screen Mobile application and dynamic balance assessments were performed with the Y-Balance Balance test (YBT). Descriptive statistics, the Shapiro-Wilk test, and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. The significance level was fixed as P ≤ .05. Results: In the study, a significant negative correlation was found between the forward head angulation of the participants and right and left YBT. Conclusions: In conclusion, forward head posture negatively affects dynamic balance in wrestling athletes aged 10-12 years. In addition to balance exercises for the development of dynamic balance, head posture should be evaluated, and the existing postural problem should be improved. Keywords: Children, dynamic balance, motor control; sports, posture.