Correlation Between Balance, Agility, and Speed Among Children Participating in Roller Skating.
- 1Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad, IND.
Abstract
Introduction
Balance, agility, and speed are fundamental motor skills essential for optimal performance in roller skating; understanding their relationship helps identify key performance factors. Early identification of deficits in any of these areas can aid in injury prevention, especially in developing children. This study addresses a gap in the existing literature by examining the interrelationship between these skills in child roller skaters.Methods
A total of 63 subjects who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using convenience sampling. Demographic data were obtained. Balance, speed, and agility were assessed using the Y-Balance Test, Arrowhead Change of Direction Speed Test, and T-test, respectively.Results
A significant moderate positive correlation was found between agility and speed (r = 0.5011, p < 0.0001). Significant negative correlations were observed between balance and agility for the right lower limb (r = -0.3225, p = 0.0099) and between balance and speed for both the right lower limb (r = -0.3887, p = 0.0016) and left lower limb (r = -0.3091, p = 0.0137). No significant correlation was found between left lower limb balance and agility (r = -0.2139, p = 0.0923).Conclusion
Dynamic balance is significantly associated with agility and speed in children participating in roller skating. Better balance was related to superior agility and speed performance, with right-limb balance showing stronger associations than left-limb balance. These findings highlight the importance of balance in enhancing skating-related performance.
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BibTeX
@article{jadhav2026correlation,
title = {{Correlation Between Balance, Agility, and Speed Among Children Participating in Roller Skating.}},
author = {Shivanjali Jadhav and Smita C Patil and Neha Bhosale},
journal = {Cureus},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.7759/cureus.116622},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909377},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Correlation Between Balance, Agility, and Speed Among Children Participating in Roller Skating.
AU - Shivanjali Jadhav
AU - Smita C Patil
AU - Neha Bhosale
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/21
JO - Cureus
DO - 10.7759/cureus.116622
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909377
AB - Introduction Balance, agility, and speed are fundamental motor skills essential for optimal performance in roller skating; understanding their relationship helps identify key performance factors. Early identification of deficits in any of these areas can aid in injury prevention, especially in developing children. This study addresses a gap in the existing literature by examining the interrelationship between these skills in child roller skaters.Methods A total of 63 subjects who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using convenience sampling. Demographic data were obtained. Balance, speed, and agility were assessed using the Y-Balance Test, Arrowhead Change of Direction Speed Test, and T-test, respectively.Results A significant moderate positive correlation was found between agility and speed (r = 0.5011, p < 0.0001). Significant negative correlations were observed between balance and agility for the right lower limb (r = -0.3225, p = 0.0099) and between balance and speed for both the right lower limb (r = -0.3887, p = 0.0016) and left lower limb (r = -0.3091, p = 0.0137). No significant correlation was found between left lower limb balance and agility (r = -0.2139, p = 0.0923).Conclusion Dynamic balance is significantly associated with agility and speed in children participating in roller skating. Better balance was related to superior agility and speed performance, with right-limb balance showing stronger associations than left-limb balance. These findings highlight the importance of balance in enhancing skating-related performance.
SN - 2168-8184
ER -