Explanatory mechanisms for postural control disorders in young women with iron deficiency anemia: a cross-sectional study.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine explanatory mechanisms of postural control disorders in adult women with IDA.

METHODS

Forty adult women with IDA participated in this cross-sectional study. Attentional capacity, muscle performance, fatigue, proprioceptive acuity, and postural control were assessed.

RESULTS

Our results revealed that, in general, the center of pressure velocity (CoPv) values were significantly correlated with hemoglobin (Hb) (P < 0.01) and serum ferritin (P < 0.05) concentrations, alterations in attentional capacity (P < 0.05), proprioceptive acuity (P < 0.05), muscle performance (P < 0.05), and fatigue scores (P < 0.05). Furthermore, regression analysis showed that Hb and serum ferritin levels, proprioceptive acuity, muscle performance, and general, physique and mental fatigue were associated with postural disorders in IDA women.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrated a relationship between postural control in women with IDA and Hb and serum ferritin levels, attentional capacity, proprioceptive acuity, muscle performance, and fatigue scores. Particularly, regression analysis indicated that Hb and serum ferritin concentrations, muscle performance, proprioception, and general, physical, and mental fatigue were associated with postural control in women with IDA.