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The objective was to analyse and compare static balance performance under single-task and cognitive dual-task conditions between CwH and age-matched healthy controls (HC). Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study included 34 CwH and 32 HC aged 8\u201312 years. Balance was assessed using the Wii Balance Board\u00ae under six conditions: bipedal, bipedal with cognitive task, and dominant and non-dominant unipedal (with and without cognitive task). Primary outcome variables included overall stability index, total velocity, and sway area. Physical activity habits were also recorded in both groups with an ad hoc questionnaire. Among CwH, joint health was measured with the Haemophilia Joint Health Score (v2.0), and joint effusion\/synovial hypertrophy was evaluated by ultrasound. Results: CwH showed significantly poorer performance in all variables, primarily under unipedal dominant\/non-dominant dual-task conditions (p &lt; 0.05) with percentage differences ranging from approximately 15% to over 60%. CwH reported lower-intensity and shorter-duration physical activity than HC. Conclusions: CwH demonstrates impaired balance, especially under unipedal and cognitive demands. Assessment of balance alongside dual-task performance may help detect subtle deficits not captured by only static balance assessment. 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