ABSTRACT
Background: Chronic kidney disease is associated with comorbid conditions that result in balance impairments. Purpose: Investigate balance impairments in children with CKD compared with age matched typically developing children. Subjects and methods: A total of 75 children, age ranged from 8 to 15 represented three groups of equal numbers; control group (typically developed), non-dialysis (stage 2 through 4) and hemodialysis group. Balance was assessed by the Human Assessment Computer (HUMAC) Balance System. Results: Compared with typically developed children, children with CKD showed a statistically significant low stability scores (P