Topological data analysis of postural sway: characterizing balance control during childhood development
Elaheh Azadian, Mahdi Majlesi · 2026
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Elaheh Azadian and Mahdi Majlesi read the hidden shape of body sway to chart how balance matures in children, in a 2026 study. Standard sway measures count wobble but miss its pattern. The group enrolled 460 healthy participants, children aged seven to twelve plus young adults. Each stood through eight tasks that varied sight, stance width, and mental load. A force plate traced the pressure point underfoot all the while.
A shape analysis tool turned each thirty second trace into loop diagrams, scored four ways. Children showed richer, longer lived loops than adults, a sign of looser, more wandering control. Closing the eyes and standing on one leg swelled every shape score. A thinking task shifted most scores too. The authors pitch the method for spotting odd balance growth early in clinics and schools.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Elaheh Azadian, Mahdi Majlesi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51987 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |