Purpose: Explore effects of age, sex, and motor ability level on balance capabilities in preschoolers with and without Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Method: PBS was administered to 477 children 24 through 59 months: 258 with typical development (TD) and 219 with CP GMFCS levels I, II and III.

Results: 3-way ANOVA indicated PBS scores were significantly affected by age (F4,437=26.95, p<0.0001, η2p=0.198), motor ability level (F3,437=482.15, p<0.0001, ηp=0.768) and sex (F1,437=4.64, p<0.03, ηp=0.01) with significant interaction between motor ability level and age (F 12,437=5.25, p<0.001, ηp=0.126). Children's performance on individual items was analyzed by age, sex and motor ability level.

Conclusion: Children with TD outperformed children with CP GMFCS level I 36-59 months and children with CP GMFCS levels II and III 24-59 months. Expected performance values for children with TD and children with CP, ages 24-59 months, at GMFCS levels I, II and III are provided.

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