Correlation between anthropometric measurements and The Functional Reach Test (FRT) in 5- to 10-year-old typically developed Keralite children

Physiotherapy

Background: As the basis for all learning, mobility is a crucial component of a child's development, and balance refers to the capacity to maintain a controlled body position while performing a job. We can record the dynamic balance of the environment in the paediatric population thanks to the functional reach value. In order to understand the mechanism of postural control, the functional reach test has been proposed as a discrimination list and potentially as a diagnostic test. The goal of this study is to establish the functional reach test's normal values among 5 to 10-year-old typically developing children, evaluate the functional reach values between boys and girls of the same age group and determine the correlation between anthropometric parameters. Method: A total of 97 kids, ages 5 to 10, without disabilities were chosen at random, including 48 females and 49 boys. By paying attention to the arm's starting and ending positions, functional reach was measured. The mean of the three FRT trials was calculated after three consecutive trials had been completed. To investigate the relationship between FRT and anthropometric measurements, the Pearson correlation was used. Results: Functional reach norms for boys and girls were 22.3 ± 5.1 and 22.3 ± 4.4 respectively. For both boys and girls, there was no discernible correlation between anthropometric measurements and functional reach values. Findings also showed that age, height, weight, and the length of the right upper extremity were important determinants impacting FRT levels in both girls and boys. Conclusion: The age, height, weight, and length of the right upper extremity were significant factors influencing FRT levels in both girls and boys. Although girls are more flexible than boys, this study found no difference between boys and girls that could be considered statistically significant. To evaluate children's dynamic and static balancing skills, the FRT can be combined with additional tests.

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