A Study on Balance Ability

Abstract

Several tests were given to the subjects in order to study the balance ability. The study consequently showed the following facts: (1) Those who were excellent in balance ability while keeping their eyes open were not necessarily excellent in the same ability while the eyes were closed. This indicated the importance of the vision on balance ability of the subjects. (2) Reliable correlation was found between balance ability and agility, and it was assumed that the balance ability was closely related to the coordination in the total physical fitness. (3) The subjects who were excellent in dynamic balance ability were also excellent in static balance, whereas the subjects who were excellent in static balance were not always excellent in dynamic balance. (4) Physically well trained subjects were superior to the physically untrained in balance ability. The result apparently indicated the effect of physical training to the development of balance ability (5) Except the dynamic balance ability of physically untrained, male subjects were superior to the females in balance ability. (6) The subjects who were excellent in balance ability were good in the tests on the perception of body position, and were more stable on G.S.R. than, others. (7) The point to set the eyes in order to keep the best balance of the subjects was found to be "lower foreword."