Maturation of balance scores
| Stable surface | Unstable surface | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys |
| 6–7 | 2.13±0.19 | 2.48±0.24 | 2.41±0.28 | 2.77±0.30 |
| 8–9 | 1.72±0.19 | 2.28±0.23 | 2.57±0.26 | 2.72±0.20 |
| 10–11 | 1.78±0.21 | 1.83±0.23 | 2.48±0.25 | 2.25±0.25 |
| 12–13 | 1.66±0.19 | 2.01±0.29 | 2.29±0.24 | 2.25±0.28 |
Comparison of maturation of balance skills of preadolescent participants by age subgroups. Significant improvement is noted for girls between ages 6–7 and 8–9 years. Significant improvement is noted for boys between ages 8–9 and 10–11 years.