Physical function factors associated with the modified star excursion balance test in healthy university students
Shomaru Ito, Rio Suzuki, Kanta Hiramatsu, Tatsuya Igawa, Ryunosuke Urata, Hiroto Takahashi, Riyaka Ito, Kosuke Suzuki, Yusuke Maeda · 2026
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Shomaru Ito and co-authors examine what physical traits relate to dynamic balance, meaning how well a person stays steady while moving, in healthy university students. Their 2026 study uses the modified star excursion balance test, in which students stand on one leg and reach in three directions.
Thirty-five students took part in this cross-sectional study, and the team measured ankle motion, knee and ankle strength, back strength, and muscle mass. Balance scores correlated with several traits, including ankle plantarflexion strength and lower-leg fat-free mass, across all reach directions. When the traits were tested together in regression models, no single factor stood out as an independent predictor. The authors conclude that balance reflects several physical functions combined rather than one dominant trait.
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| CREATOR | Shomaru Ito, Rio Suzuki, Kanta Hiramatsu, Tatsuya Igawa, Ryunosuke Urata, Hiroto Takahashi, Riyaka Ito, Kosuke Suzuki, Yusuke Maeda |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |