Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 29-35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231106
Effect of Single Leg Balance Training Program on Dynamic Balance in Recreational Football Players - An Interventional Study
Hitarthi Pawar1, Jayshree Sutaria2
1 M.P.T. (Sports Science), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2M.P.T., Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Government Spine Institute and Government Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Hitarthi Pawar
ABSTRACT
Background: Football being an asymmetric sport requires frequent phases of unilateral stance on the supporting leg to perform technical movements with the contralateral leg. The dynamic stability of the supporting foot is essential for accurate motion during kicking or passing therefore single leg balance training programs can improve the postural stability performance and reduce the risk of injuries in football players.
Purpose: To find out the significance and effect of single leg balance training on dynamic balance in recreational football players.
Methods: After taking informed, written consent patients were divided into 2 groups. Study was done on 46 males; Group A was Experimental group and B Control group. In both groups, all the exercises were performed 5 times/week for 4 weeks; each exercise was done for 60s with 5 repetitions. Y- balance was used as outcome measure and pre- and post- intervention measures were taken.
Result: Within group and between group analysis of outcome measures were done after 4 weeks of completion. Level of significance was kept at 5% and confidence interval of 95%. Parametric tests were applied for within group and between group analysis. Within group analysis of pre-post data showed significant effect in the intervention group on the non-dominant side (trained leg) for YBT balance reach distance in all directions. (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study concludes that Single leg balance training exercise in addition to conventional training is superior in improving the dynamic balance in recreational football players.
Key words: Single leg training, dynamic balance, Y-balance test, football players