Characterization at the level of body stability of Skateboarding athletes from the city of Bogotá

Abstract

This article describes a characterization of the body stability of skaters in Bogotá using a Romberg test with eyes open and eyes closed. The population was 30 athletes aged 22.8 ± 7.8 years. Measurements were performed with a BTS P-Walk pressure platform with a duration of 30s. Significant changes were observed in eyes open and eyes closed tests in lateral spinal flexion ρ= 0.018, body barycenter ρ = 0.043, and left barycenter ρ= 0.018. Concluding that Skaters, due to the development of the sport on an unstable base, present a level of stability represented in Stability Barycenter, mid-lateral and anteroposterior variability near to zero. In addition, with closed eyes there is a better sport adaptation of the vestibular and peripheral system for motor and balance control.