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Effects of 8-Week Complex Balance Training in Young Alpine Skiers: A Pilot Study
Kajetan J Słomka1, Michał Pawłowski1, Justyna Michalska1
1Department of Human Motor Behavior, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 72A Mikolowska Street, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an 8-week complex balance training program on dynamic balance in skiers according to the new balance training protocol.
Design:
Intervention study, comprising 8 weeks of core stability, plyometric, balance, and stretching exercises.
Participants:
Ten young skiers volunteered to take part in this study (average age, height, and body mass were 16,44 +/- 1,07 years, 172,76+/-8,84 cm, and 67,4 11,44 kg, respectively (mean +/- SD)).
Main Outcome Measures:
Subjects' dynamic balance performance was assessed and retested after training completion with the use of dynamic balance measurement within the Optojump Next System.
Results:
The results of 8-week complex balance training showed significant improvements for jump height (H) and flight time (FT) for the left leg and jumping area in both legs.
Conclusion:
The complex balance training program improved parameters of dynamic stability in young skiers and led to decreased asymmetry between lower extremities.
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