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NCT Number: NCT05705765

Effects on Balance of Suspension Exercise vs. Exercise on Unstable Surfaces

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?

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Key information

Conditions

Balance Training Instability

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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).

Treatment and study plan

Suspension training

Other

Training with suspension devices. 12 sessions of 40-45 min in four weeks.

Instability training

Other

Training on unstable surfaces. 12 sessions of 40-45 min in four weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Y Balance Test

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Y Balance Test

    Time frame: 5 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 outcomes

  1. Emery Test

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Romberg Test

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Sidewide Test

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Valencia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects on Balance in the Young Adult of Suspension Exercise vs. Exercise on Unstable Surfaces: a Quasi-randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2023

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