Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21857/y54jof4wwm
Improving balance and trunk stability in healthy adults through Coordinative Locomotor Training (CLT)
Martina Par
; “Gramamed” Private Practice for Physiotherapy, Mahatme Gandhia 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Gordana Poščić
; “Fizio GP” Private Practice for Physiotherapy, Drage Gervaisa 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Britta Dietz
; Independent Researcher, 67147 Forst an der Weinstraße, Germany
Matej Par
orcid.org/0000-0002-2846-1840
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduliceva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Abstract
Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a ten-visit individual coordinative locomotor training (CLT) program, including both a hands-on and a hands-off approach, on static and dynamic trunk stability in healthy adults with sedentary occupations.
Methods: During the ten-visit program, the performance of eight subjects was monitored using a modified one-leg stance test in the sprinter and skater position, the Y-balance test, and the scapula and ischial tuberosity control test in the four-legged position. The data were analyzed using parametric and nonparametric statistics at an overall level of significance α=0.05.
Results: In the one-leg stance test, all subjects achieved a maximum value of 60 s on all ten visits. The improvement over time in the Y-balance test results was statistically significant for all directions (p<0.001). In addition, a statistically significant improvement in the Y-balance test composite score was observed between the first and the last visit (p=0.015-0.041). Subject-specific patterns were observed in the results of the Y-balance test. Significant improvements were observed over time in the four-legged position test score (p=0.008-0.010).
Conclusion: The CLT program led to a significant improvement in trunk stability and leg reach in the anterior and posterolateral directions, as well as a reduction in instability as determined by the composite score of the Y-balance test.
Keywords
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; coordinative locomotor training; sprinter; skater; trunk stability; Y-balance test; one-leg stance test
Hrčak ID:
326022
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2024.
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