Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


ISSN: 2300-9705    eISSN: 2353-2807    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/cej.2026.1-01
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The Relationship between Postural Stability and Dynamic Function of the Lower Limbs in University Students with Diverse Professional Focuses

Authors: Rút Lenková ORCID
University of Presov, Faculty of Sports, Presov, Slovakia

Stanislava Ivanová ORCID
University of Presov, Faculty of Sports, Presov, Slovakia

Eva Lukáčová ORCID
University of Presov, Faculty of Health Care, Presov, Slovakia

Cyril Grus ORCID
University of Presov, Faculty of Health Care, Presov, Slovakia

Iveta Boržíková ORCID
University of Presov, Faculty of Sports, Presov, Slovakia
Keywords: Y balance test baropodometric platform balance postural system
Whole issue publication date:2026
Page range:11 (5-15)
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Abstract

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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