Lower Limb Performance, Balance and Coordination Differences Between the Muay Thai Athletes and Recreational Bodybuilders

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare balance, coordination and lower extremity functional performances of Muay Thai (MT) athletes and bodybuilders (BB). Method: Seventeen athletes (14 men and 3 women; mean age: 20.65 + 2.34) engaged in MT and 18 (13 men and 5 women, mean age: 25.89 + 4.83) engaged in BB were included in the study. The Flamingo Balance Test and Y Balance Test were used to evaluate static and dynamic balance, respectively. Coordination was assessed using the Hexagon Test. Lower extremity functional performance was evaluated using the Single Leg Hop Test.

Official Title
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Lower Limb Performance, Balance and Coordination Differences Between the Muay Thai Athletes and Recreational Bodybuilders

Conditions
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Martial Arts, Body Building, Functional Performance

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age between 18-35 years Making MT and BB at least for 5 year as a professional athletes currently free of any lower limb injuries within the last three months no previous history of injury or surgery that may affect their lower limbs Exclusion Criteria: trained less than 3 sessions per week having lower limb injury for more than 1 month having a history of surgery, or chronic and progressive disease in their lower limb having scoliosis or any other orthopaedic or neurological problems

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Screening
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: A total of 35 participants, 17 athletes (14 men and 3 women) engaged in MT and 18 athletes (13 men and 5 women) engaged in BB were included in the study
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Balance Assessment<br>The Flamingo Balance Test and Y Balance Test were used to evaluate static and dynamic balance, respectively. | |
| No Intervention: Coordination Assessment<br>Coordination was assessed using the Hexagon Test. | |
| No Intervention: Lower Extremity Functional Performance Assessment<br>Lower extremity functional performance was evaluated using the Single Leg Hop Test. | |
| Experimental: Exercise<br>Nine different clubs and sport centers were screened and 18- to 35-year-old individuals regularly engaged in MT or BB for the last 6 months were invited to join the study. | Procedure: Exercise<br>* Nine different clubs and sport centers were screened and 18- to 35-year-old individuals regularly engaged in MT or BB for the last 6 months were invited to join the study.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Flamingo Balance Test | The Flamingo Balance Test was used to evaluate static balance | 2 weeks | 
| Balance Assessment | The Y Balance Test was used to evaluate dynamic balance | 2 weeks | 
| Coordination Assessment | Coordination was assessed using the Hexagon Test | 2 weeks | 
| Lower Extremity Functional Performance Assessment | Lower extremity functional performance was evaluated using the Single Leg Hop Test. | 2 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Muay Thai, Body Building, Balance, Coordination, Lower Extremity Functional Performance