Correlation Between Balance, Agility, and Speed Among Children Participating in Roller Skating

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.