Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine · Published 2026-01-01 · DOI 10.18276/cej.2026.1-01
The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between postural stability and the dynamic function of the lower limbs in university students, and to identify differences based on their academic specialization. The sample consisted of 68 University of Presov students (age: 23.06±2.48; BMI: 22.81±2.50). The sample was divided according to students’ academic focus: Faculty of Health Care students (FHC) (n=32; age: 21.88±0.71; weight: 67.44±12.37 kg; height: 1.72±0.08 m; BMI: 22.62±2.80) and Faculty of Sport students (FS) (n=36; age: 24.11±2.98; weight: 72.44±10.17 kg; height: 1.77±0.09 m; BMI: 22.99±2.23). For monitored parameters evaluating, we have used the Freemed baropodometric platform and Y balance test (YBT). The YBT scores of FS students were l.sin. = 97.31±6.41; l.dx. = 96.42±7.76, and of FHC students were l.sin. = 87.49±7.24; l.dx. = 86.50±8.10. No significant differences were found between the composite scores of the left (p=0.48) and right (p=0.80) lower limbs in both groups (p < 0.05). The correlation between postural stability and lower limb dynamic function showed no significance (l.sin. R2 = 0.017; l.dx. = R2=0.010). The results of the study indicate a very weak correlation between postural stability and dynamic function of the lower limbs among the students tested.
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