Comorbidity Between Balance and Childhood Anxiety

Study sample: 64 children, 8 to 14 years old, with diagnosis of generalized or separation anxiety. Training: 32 of these children will undergo balance training and the other 32 children will undergo motor training of power and flexibility. Training will last 7 weeks, twice per week, 1 hr each session. Tests: Balance and anxiety tests will be applied before training period, immediately after the last training session and again 2 months after the last training session. Tests will include standard balance performance tests and questionnaires of anxiety.