Training on Unstable Surfaces and Effects on the Balance of Healthy Young People

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Other: Stable; Other: Unstable

• Registration Number: NCT03443050
• Lead Sponsor: University of Valencia

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effects on balance and postural control produced by the implementation of a training program that includes work with unstable surfaces in its methods. It also seeks to quantify to what extent the benefits exceed those achieved with a training of similar characteristics, but implemented on a stable surface. An intensive program is proposed, whose target population is young adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-02-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-02-16
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-22
• Study Start: 2018-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-04-04
• Study Completion: 2018-04-04
• Status Verified: 2019-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 2019-03-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy young adults aged between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria

• Professional athlete
• Musculoskeletal injury in the last 12 months (i.e. sprain, bone fracture)
• Known balance disorders including vertigo, central or vestibular limitations

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Stable	Balance training on stable surface
Experimental	Unstable	Balance training on unstable surfaces

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Y-balance test	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)	Dynamic balance. The maximum length in cm achieved for each leg in the anterior, posterior-lateral and medial-lateral positions will be recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Posturography (1)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of sway area (mm2)
Posturography (2)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of mean velocity (m/s)
Emery test	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)	Static balance and proprioception as measured with the eyes closed to keep balance with one leg over an Airex(R) balance pad. The time in seconds will be recorded.
Functional reach	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)	Test of stability, measured as the distance reached when leaning forward without falling (cm)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Valencia. Facultat de Fisioterapia; 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain