Dynamic balance is an important component of development in children and of safety with functional activities. With increasing age, the postural control systems of children progress toward using adult-like strategies; however, the postural strategies for balance develop at different ages. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among age, gender, various anthropometric variables, and dynamic balance measured by three balance tests. It was hypothesized that increasing age in children would be significantly related to scores on the Timed Up & Go (TUG), the Pediatric Reach Test (PRT), and the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS).
