Effects of balance training on balance performance in youth: role of training difficulty

Effects of balance training on balance performance in youth: role of training difficulty - a parallel interventional study using a randomized design

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN83638708

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-19

Start date

2019-01-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-08

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Conditions

Balance performance Not Applicable

Interventions

Two groups receive a standardized balance training (BT) program for 7 weeks (2 sessions/week, 30-35 minutes each). One group (BT-low) performs balance exercises with a low level of task difficulty whi

time to complete the timed-up-and-go test) conditions to find out whether both trainings are effective to improve balance performance and whether one training regime is more effective than the other.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range: 10-15 years 2: Gender: male 3. Health status: healthy without any known neurological, orthopedic, or musculoskeletal disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neurological disease 2. Orthopedic disease/impairment 3. Musculoskeletal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Static balance performance is assessed using a one-legged stance (non-dominant leg) under three conditions (1. firm ground, eyes opened; 2. firm ground, eyes closed; 3. foam ground, eyes opened) that are subsequently applied to the participant. The time in balance under each condition is measured to the maximum of 60 s and used for analysis. 2. Dynamic balance is assessed using a 10-m walk test. Participants are given one meter to accelerate and deccelerate before and after the walkway and are asked to walk at their preferred speed. The time to cover the 10 m distance is measured using a standardized stopwatch and subsequently gait velocity is calculated. 3. Proactive balance is measured using the Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT). The maximal reach distance in anterior, posteriomedial, and posteriolateral direction is assessed and normalized to leg length. Further, the normalized composite score is calculated. All outcomes will be measured before and after the 7 weeks intervention period	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Static balance performance is assessed using a one-legged stance (non-dominant leg) under three conditions (1. firm ground, eyes opened; 2. firm ground, eyes closed; 3. foam ground, eyes opened) that are subsequently applied to the participant. The time in balance under each condition is measured to the maximum of 60 s and used for analysis. 2. Dynamic balance is assessed using a 10-m walk test. Participants are given one meter to accelerate and deccelerate before and after the walkway and are asked to walk at their preferred speed. The time to cover the 10 m distance is measured using a standardized stopwatch and subsequently gait velocity is calculated. 3. Proactive balance is measured using the Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT). The maximal reach distance in anterior, posteriomedial, and posteriolateral direction is assessed and normalized to leg length. Further, the normalized composite score is calculated. All outcomes will be measured before and after the 7 weeks intervention period

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Proactive balance assessed using the timed-up-and-go test conducted before and after the 7 weeks intervention period	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026