%0 Journal Article
%T State Anxiety Affects on Balance Scores in Young Female University Students
%A A. Rahimi
%A Z. Ebrahim Abadi
%J Journal of Medical Sciences
%D 2012
%I 
%X The current study focused on the effects of anxiety on balance index in young female university students. A group of 15 female students with a high anxiety score (higher than 42 in Spielberger¡¯s score) and a group of 15 female students with a low anxiety score (lower than 42 in Spielberger¡¯s score) were recruited in this study. The Anteroposterior (AP), Mediolateral (ML) and the overall dynamic Stability Index (SI) of the subjects were recorded by use of a Biodex stabilometer (Biodex Stabilometer System, USA) and were compared with each other. The results revealed a significant difference between the two groups. The subjects with a high anxiety score showed a stability index higher than those in low anxiety group (p<0.005) which simply means significantly less stability in this group. In conclusion, this study showed a less stability index existed in subjects with higher anxiety scores. It could be inferred from the results that carrying out a state anxiety assessment concurrently with a clinical balance test certainly help clinicians to predict the hidden associated instability disorders of the patients.
%K postural stability index
%K biodex stabilometer
%K State anxiety effects
%K Spielberger`s state anxiety inventory
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jms/2012/45-50.pdf