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Article

Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6–9 Years Based on Force Platforms

by
Julio Martín-Ruiz
1,
Ignacio Tamarit-Grancha
2,
Carlos Cordente-Martínez
3,
Raúl Santamaría-Fernández
4,
Concepción Ros Ros
5 and
Laura Ruiz-Sanchis
5,*
1
Department of Health and Functional Assessment, Catholic University of Valencia, 46900 Valencia, Spain
2
Department of Physical Preparation and Conditioning, Catholic University of Valencia, 46900 Valencia, Spain
3
Department of Sports, Polytechnic University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
4
Faculty of Sciences of Physical Activity and Sports, Catholic University of Valencia, 46900 Valencia, Spain
5
Department of Sports Management and Physical Activity, Catholic University of Valencia, 46900 Valencia, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(4), 281; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040281
Submission received: 5 December 2024 / Revised: 18 December 2024 / Accepted: 20 December 2024 / Published: 20 December 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports)
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Background: The proper development of balance is essential in the acquisition of a correct physical condition, as well as in the evolutionary follow-up at early ages, and its periodic evaluation is very relevant in the educational environment. Objectives: The objective of this research was to design an accessible web application for static and dynamic balance assessment, based on a force platform and motion analysis software. Methods: The Single leg balance test (SLB), Tandem balance test (TBT), and Y balance test (YBT) were performed on a sample of 75 children aged 6 to 9 years. Results: The results show that static balance is more complex at an older age, greater standing height, and with eyes closed (p < 0.001). Regarding the center of pressure (COP), its variability was greater in girls owing to a lower Total Force (TF) at the time of the test (p < 0.05). Parallel observation with the Kinovea software has made it possible to elaborate a scale from 1 to 10 points for integration into an open-access web application (IMEP) to assess static and dynamic balance. Conclusions: The creation of an ad hoc application for primary school teachers and students has been possible by using validated devices obtaining a rating scale, which facilitate the monitoring of students’ functional evolution and offers the possibility of scheduling physical education sessions with a preventive approach as well as a focus on improving physical condition.
Keywords: motion analysis; physical activity; educational application; balance; primary education motion analysis; physical activity; educational application; balance; primary education

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Martín-Ruiz, J.; Tamarit-Grancha, I.; Cordente-Martínez, C.; Santamaría-Fernández, R.; Ros Ros, C.; Ruiz-Sanchis, L. Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6–9 Years Based on Force Platforms. J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9, 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040281

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Martín-Ruiz J, Tamarit-Grancha I, Cordente-Martínez C, Santamaría-Fernández R, Ros Ros C, Ruiz-Sanchis L. Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6–9 Years Based on Force Platforms. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2024; 9(4):281. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040281

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Martín-Ruiz, Julio, Ignacio Tamarit-Grancha, Carlos Cordente-Martínez, Raúl Santamaría-Fernández, Concepción Ros Ros, and Laura Ruiz-Sanchis. 2024. "Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6–9 Years Based on Force Platforms" Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 9, no. 4: 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040281

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Martín-Ruiz, J., Tamarit-Grancha, I., Cordente-Martínez, C., Santamaría-Fernández, R., Ros Ros, C., & Ruiz-Sanchis, L. (2024). Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6–9 Years Based on Force Platforms. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4), 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040281

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