Comparative Effects of Different Balance-Training–Progression Styles on Postural Control and Ankle Force Production: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cuğ, Mutlu; Duncan, Ashley; Wikstrom, Erik A.

doi:10.4085/1062-6050-51.2.08

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“…Primary strategies for improvement of PB and stability include changing the type of shoe that is worn, adding insoles and performing stability and proprioception exercises on unstable surfaces 7. Intervention programmes for ankle stability on unstable surfaces were found to improve dynamic postural control, to increase ankle force production and to alter neuromuscular function 8. The specific benefits obtained from standing on unstable surfaces might be attributed to the fact that the receptors in the plantar sole of the foot and the receptors around the ankle joint improve the speed and accuracy of the information sent to the central nervous system.…”

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A balance and proprioception intervention programme to enhance combat performance in military personnel

Funk

Jacob²,

D³

et al. 2017

J R Army Med Corps

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The proprioceptive intervention programme for combat soldiers improved postural balance on unstable surfaces, and improved the correlation between postural balance in the eyes closed condition and postural balance following fatigue. Further longitudinal studies are needed to verify the relationship between proprioception programmes, additional weight bearing and the reduction of subsequent injuries in combat soldiers.

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A balance and proprioception intervention programme to enhance combat performance in military personnel

Funk

Jacob²,

D³

et al. 2017

J R Army Med Corps

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“…After the exercise program applied on unstable surfaces, we obtained significantly greater strength of calf muscles in both legs for short and long distance runners. In the study of Cuğ and colleagues, 4-week balance-training program also improved ankle force production and dynamic postural control in healthy young adults (Cuğ, Duncan, & Wikstrom, 2016).…”

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Changes in The Functional Parameters of Balance and Lower Extremities of Adolescent Short and Long-Distance Runners After Exercises on Unstable Surfaces

Bielskytė¹,

Petkutė²,

Žumbakytė-Šermukšnienė³

2019

BJSHS

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Background. Results from the previous studies indicated benefits of training on unstable surfaces in various populations. Drawing upon them we hypothesized that training on unstable surfaces would help runners improve balance and lower extremity functional indicators.Methods. The study included 20 adolescent athletes from Kaunas sports school “Startas”, aged 12–13 years, boys and girls running short and long distances. Their training consisted of 20 minute exercises on unstable surfaces performed two times a week. Participants were tested before and after applying the program. The tests applied were Y balance test, calf muscle strength testing with a Lafayette dynamometer, Single-legged Hop tests, T-test.Results. Groups of short- and long- distance runners had better (p < .05) calf muscle strength of both legs after exercises on unstable surfaces program. Both groups also improved 6 m HOP test results of both lower extremities (p < .05). Some of the dynamic balance indicators statistically significantly improved after exercises on unstable surfaces in the groups of short- and long- distance adolescent runners. T-test results after exercises on unstable surface program improved (p < .05) in long- distance runner group (from 14.03 (12.44; 14.95; 13.85) s to 13.94 (12.36; 14.52; 13.65) s) and there were differences between short- and long- distance runner groups before and after exercises on unstable surfaces (p < .05).Conclusion. This research showed that training on unstable surfaces helps runners to improve balance and lower extremity functional indicators and we recommend to include exercises on unstable surfaces to their training.

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“…Additionally, it is possible that daily PA promoted neurophysiologic adaptations to increase reflex responses and proprioception, which in turn impact the balance. Furthermore, static balance is controlled by the ankle plantar/dorsiflexion [30,31], and PA can improve balance ability and muscle strength around ankles [32,33].…”

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Objectively Measured Physical Activity Is Associated with Static Balance in Young Adults

Zhu

Wang

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Purpose: Regular physical activity (PA) strengthens muscles and improves balance and coordination of human body. The aim of this study was to examine whether objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors were related to static balance in young men and women. Design and setting: Cross-sectional community study. Participants: 86 healthy adults (50% women) aged 21.26 ± 2.11 years. Method: PA variables, including moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA (LPA), sedentary time (SED), and sedentary breaks, were measured by accelerometers on wrist (ActiGraph WGT3X-BT). The static balance was tested in the bipedal stance with eyes open or closed. The movement of the center of pressure, including total sway path length (SP), sway velocity (SV), and sway area (SA), was recorded with a three-dimensional force platform (Kistler 9287CA). The associations between PA (MVPA/LPA/SED/sedentary breaks) and static balance (SP/SV/SA) were analyzed using mixed linear regression analyses, with adjustments for condition (eyes open/closed), sex, age, body mass index (BMI), total device wearing time, and PA*condition. Data were analyzed with SPSS 24.0. Results: Better performance was observed in eyes-open condition (p < 0.05). MVPA was negatively associated with SA (p = 0.030), and SED was positively associated with SA after adjustments, respectively (p = 0.0004). No significance was found in the association of light PA, SED, or sedentary breaks with other static balance variables, respectively (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Increasing MVPA and less SED are associated with lower sway area measured by force platform, indicating more PA may related to better static balance in young adults.

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Comparative Effects of Different Balance-Training–Progression Styles on Postural Control and Ankle Force Production: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 44 publications

References 32 publications

A balance and proprioception intervention programme to enhance combat performance in military personnel

A balance and proprioception intervention programme to enhance combat performance in military personnel

Changes in The Functional Parameters of Balance and Lower Extremities of Adolescent Short and Long-Distance Runners After Exercises on Unstable Surfaces

Objectively Measured Physical Activity Is Associated with Static Balance in Young Adults

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