There is strong evidence to suggest that balance training can improve static balance ability on stable and unstable surfaces , as well as dynamic balance ability .
Elite athletes have the potential to improve static balance on an unstable surface and dynamic balance ability , but a ceiling effect appears to occur with stable balance ability on a stable surface .
Balance training programs performed at least 10 minutes per day , 3 days per week , for 4 weeks that incorporate various methods of balance training appear to improve balance ability .
Types of balance training included the use of tilt boards , unstable surfaces , and dynamic body movements while maintaining a static stance
Balance is considered a risk factor for several injuries and consequently a focus of many strengthening , injury prevention , and rehabilitation programs .
There are several studies that have evaluated the ability of balance training to improve balance ability in a healthy population with no general consensus .
We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the body of evidence regarding the effectiveness of balance training on improving various forms of balance ability in a healthy population .
Exercises to prevent lower limb injuries in youth sports: cluster randomised controlled trial
Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of a structured warm-up programme design ed to reduce the incidence of knee and ankle injuries in young people participating in sports . Design Cluster r and omised controlled trial with clubs as the unit of r and omisation . Setting 120 team h and ball clubs from central and eastern Norway ( 61 clubs in the intervention group , 59 in the control group ) followed for one league season ( eight months ) . Participants 1837 players aged 15 - 17 years ; 958 players ( 808 female and 150 male ) in the intervention group ; 879 players ( 778 female and 101 male ) in the control group . Intervention A structured warm-up programme to improve running , cutting , and l and ing technique as well as neuromuscular control , balance , and strength . Main outcome measure The rate of acute injuries to the knee or ankle . Results During the season , 129 acute knee or ankle injuries occurred , 81 injuries in the control group ( 0.9 ( SE 0.09 ) injuries per 1000 player hours ; 0.3 ( SE 0.17 ) in training v 5.3 ( SE 0.06 ) during matches ) and 48 injuries in the intervention group ( 0.5 ( SE 0.11 ) injuries per 1000 player hours ; 0.2 ( SE 0.18 ) in training v 2.5 ( SE 0.06 ) during matches ) . Fewer injured players were in the intervention group than in the control group ( 46 ( 4.8 % ) v ( 76 ( 8.6 % ) ; relative risk intervention group v control group 0.53 , 95 % confidence interval 0.35 to 0.81 ) . Conclusion A structured programme of warm-up exercises can prevent knee and ankle injuries in young people playing sports . Preventive training should therefore be introduced as an integral part of youth sports programmes
There is strong evidence to suggest that balance training can improve static balance ability on stable and unstable surfaces , as well as dynamic balance ability .
Elite athletes have the potential to improve static balance on an unstable surface and dynamic balance ability , but a ceiling effect appears to occur with stable balance ability on a stable surface .
Balance training programs performed at least 10 minutes per day , 3 days per week , for 4 weeks that incorporate various methods of balance training appear to improve balance ability .
Types of balance training included the use of tilt boards , unstable surfaces , and dynamic body movements while maintaining a static stance
Balance is considered a risk factor for several injuries and consequently a focus of many strengthening , injury prevention , and rehabilitation programs .
There are several studies that have evaluated the ability of balance training to improve balance ability in a healthy population with no general consensus .
We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the body of evidence regarding the effectiveness of balance training on improving various forms of balance ability in a healthy population .