ABSTRACT. Ya^gie, J.A., and B.M. Campbell. Effects of balance training on selected skills. J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2):422^28. 2006.-The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a 4-week haiance training program on specified functional tasks. Thirty-six suhjects lage -22.7 ± 2.10 years; height = 168.30 ± 9.55 cm: weight = 71.15 ± 16.40 kg) were randomly placed into control IC; n ^ 19) and experimental groups (Tx; ii = 17). The Tx group trained using a commercially available balance training device (BOSU). Postural limits (displacement and sway) and functional task (time on ball, shuttle run, and vertical jump) were assessed during a pretest (Tl), a posttest (T2), and 2 weeks posttraining (T3). Multivariatf repeated measures analysis (« = 0.05) revealed significant difTerences in time on hall, ^buttle run, total sway, and fore/aft displacement after the exerci.se intervention (T2). T3 assessment revealed that total sway and time on ball remained controlled; however, no other measures were retained. Balance training improved performance of selected sport-related activities and postural control mea.sures, although it is unclear whether the effect of training would transfer to general functional enhancement.