Balance Training, Instability
Conditions
Keywords
Suspension training, Instability training, Balance
Brief summary
Most human movements are executed while in a state of postural instability. For this reason, instability training is a highly-specific method that is intended to improve balance and postural control. This research aimed to determine the effect of instability training on the balance of individuals with similar baseline abilities, who initiated training within different stability conditions. Research question: Does different type of instability training determine improvements in balance?
Interventions
OTHERInstability training
Training on unstable surfaces. 12 sessions of 40-45 min in four weeks.
OTHERSuspension training
Training with suspension devices. 12 sessions of 40-45 min in four weeks.
Sponsors
University of Valencia
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* University students aged 18-35 years.
Exclusion criteria
* Muscle skeletal injury in the preceding 6 months. * Athletes from any field. * Those with known blance disorders (e.g. vertigo and central or vestibular disorder).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Y Balance Test | 0 week | The Y Balance Test is a portion of the Functional Movement Systems screen used to evaluate dynamic balance and functional symmetry in order to determine a person's risk for injury or return to sport readiness. Procedure: The starting position is standing on one leg at the stance plate with the toes of the foot at the red line, and the other leg touching down lightly just behind the plate. The non-stance foot is reached out in the desired direction, pushing the reach indicator as far as they can while maintaining balance. The higher the value, the better the balance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emery Test | 0 week, 5 week. | Monopodal balance on an unstable base. The time that is held with closed eyes is counted before losing balance. The longer it is held, the better the balance is considered. |
| Romberg Test | 0 week, 5 week. | Bipodal balance on pressure platform. They hold on for 30 seconds with their eyes open. This test gives data on the area and speed of displacement of the center of gravity. The lower the values, the better the balance. |
| Sidewide Test | 0 week, 5 week | The participant will perform side jumps over a 25 cm wide board. The number of jumps you make will be counted. The higher the number of jumps, the agility will be considered to be better. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed