Construction and validation of measurement instruments for balance evaluation in judo

PURPOSE: The research’s main goal is to construct new measure instruments (tests) for balance assessing. METHODS: Twenty-three judokas were tested with three balance tests (one standard and two new tests). According to the results of subjects in these tests, sensitivity, reliability and validity of new tests were determined. RESULTS: The both new tests have high values of all important kinesiometric values. CONCLUSIONS: The both new tests could be useful tools for balance assessing in judo, especially, in younger judokas.