Postural Balance
Conditions
Brief summary
Female handball athletes are at a particular risk of sustaining lower extremity injuries. The study examines time-dependent adaptations of static and dynamic balance as potential injury risk factors to a specific warm-up program focusing on neuromuscular control.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALNeuromuscular warm-up
The intervention group replaced their regular warm-up routine with seven neuromuscular warm-up exercises performed for 15 minutes prior to each practice session (3x/week) over a period of eleven weeks.
BEHAVIORALStandard warm-up
Athletes in the control group followed their regular 15 minutes warm-up routine provided by the team coaches.
Sponsors
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Gender: Female * Handball players * Actively participated in competitions * Uninjured at study enrollment
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline: Static postural control | 3, 6, 9, and 11 weeks | Postural sway (center of pressure sway velocity) during unipedal quiet standing, eyes opened (20 seconds) |
| Change from Baseline: Dynamic postural control | 3, 6, 9, and 11 weeks | Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed