Age and sex differences in human balance performance from 6-18 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Simon SchedlerRainer KissThomas MuehlbauerPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Our systematic review and meta-analysis revealed better balance performances in adolescents compared to children, irrespective of the measure considered. Sex-related differences were inconsistent. These findings may have implications for example in terms of trainability of balance in youth that should be investigated in future studies.