Promotion of physical fitness Other
Conditions
Interventions
Single-mode balance training (BT) versus combined balance and plyometric training (BT-PT)
The study employed cluster randomization based on under age category, i.e., U13, U15, and 17. The three groups
Sponsors
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All players were free of any musculoskeletal dysfunction, neurological impairment, or orthopaedic pathology within the preceding three months, and they played in the highest league for their age category
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Musculoskeletal dysfunction within the preceding three months 2. Neurological impairment within the preceding three months 3. Orthopaedic pathology within the preceding three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance and neuromuscular control in the lower extremities is measured using the Y Balance Test – Lower Quarter (YBT–LQ) and the single leg drop landing (SLDL) test at the pretest and following 9 weeks of training at the posttest. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Leg muscle activity for the tibialis anterior, soleus, gastrocnemius medialis, and peroneus longus muscles is measured using surface electromyography at the pretest and following 9 weeks of training at the posttest. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactThomas Muehlbauer
Outcome results
None listed