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The aim of the study was to explain the relationship between functional balance tests and static postural balance parameters and to explain the change of these parameters with age in elderly individuals. The study was conducted with healthy individuals over 65 years of age. Berg balance scale and Tinetti fall efficiency scale were used for functional balance tests. Static postural balance measurements included the determination of stability area and sway area by force platform. Results: 50 individuals (30 female, 20 male) with average age of 73.42±5.91 were included in the study. There was no significant relationship between functional balance tests and the stability area or sway area (p>0.05). There was a high degree negative correlation between Berg balance test and Tinetti fall effectiveness test (p=0,000, r=-0,860). There was low-to-medium correlation between parameters of the stability area and the sway area (p<0.05; 0.300) When wieved from posturographic test parameters, anterior stability area decreased with increasing age (p=0,010, r =-0,359), while anteroposterior sway area on hard floor eyes closed position was decreased with the increase of age, it was determined that anteroposterior sway area on foam floor eyes open position increased as the age progresses (p=0.006,r=-0.384; p=0.025, r=0.318). Conclusions: Since functional balance tests and posturographic balance parameters evaluate the individual components of balance functions, it is not appropriate to use the methods interchangeably. The use of posturographic methods to follow the changes in age may be more illustrative.

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