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Dynamic postural stability, is associated with competitive level, in youth league soccer players.
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Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine [Phys Ther Sport] 2019 Jan; Vol. 35, pp. 36-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 04. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives: To assess the effect of competitive level on dynamic postural stability in young elite and sub-elite soccer players.<br />Design: Cross-sectional study.<br />Setting: Laboratory.<br />Participants: Fifty-four male soccer players of Under 16 and Under 17 categories (mean age 15.9 ± 0.6), divided into two groups who regularly compete at national (n = 28) and regional (n = 26) levels.<br />Main Outcome Measures: Dynamic Postural Stability Index (DPSI) and vertical Time to Stabilization (vTTS) for a forward-jump landing. Static postural sway was calculated on the basis of center-of-pressure trajectories for a 20 s one-legged stance.<br />Results: Players at national level exhibit better dynamic postural control than those at regional level, as indicated by the significantly lower DPSI (0.327 vs. 0.373, p < 0.001) and vTTS (0.887 vs. 1.158 s, p = 0.003). In contrast, no differences between groups were found in any of the postural sway parameters for the static test.<br />Conclusions: Young soccer players at national level are characterized by better balance performance in terms of faster and more efficient stabilization after a forward jump, while one-leg static standing tests appear not challenging enough to reveal differences in balance abilities associated with the combination of superior technical and physical features.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-1600
- Volume :
- 35
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30419410
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.11.002