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- The study examined how balance and stability in older lawn bowlers are affected during their delivery stride, categorizing participants into two age groups: 65 and younger, and over 65.
- No significant age-related differences in balance were found, but bowling experience showed a notable correlation with better stability scores.
- Older bowlers exhibited greater variability in lateral movements, emphasizing that experience in the sport is more crucial for maintaining balance than age itself.
Article Abstract
This project assessed dynamic balance and stability in aged lawn bowlers during the delivery stride. Participants were divided into two groups: aged 65 years or less (n = 14) and aged over 65 years (n = 16). Standard balance-based center of pressure (CoP) and ground reaction force variables were recorded and a Dynamic Postural Stability Index (DPSI) was used for calculating during ten deliveries. None of the balance variables correlated significantly with age although years of bowling experience correlated with DPSI scores (r = -.42, P = .019). The over 65 group had significantly greater variance in the mediolateral CoP movements, with no other significant differences in balance or postural stability variables between groups. Analysis of covariance indicated that the DPSI data were influenced significantly by bowling experience regardless of age group. It was concluded that in older aged lawn bowlers, playing experience rather than age is a key determinant of balance control during the lawn bowls delivery action.
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