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Xiaohan Yin1,2, Qinyan Wu1, Xinyao Zhao1
1Sport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
This study evaluates the effects of instability training on athletes' balance and jump performance. After systematically searching databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, we included 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 450 athletes. Our analysis found that instability training significantly improved athletes' balance performance, with notable improvements in the one-legged standing test (SMD = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.73, 1.22, p < 0.01), Y balance test (SMD = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.25, 1.09, p < 0.01), and standing stork test (SMD = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.29, 0.97, p < 0.01). Regarding jump performance, we observed moderate improvements in the vertical jump and single leg jump but found no significant effects in the countermovement jump. The results indicate that instability training effectively improves balance performance. However, its impact on enhancing jump performance is limited.
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