| Postural control in 13-year-old soccer players. | |
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PMID: 20582432 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To evaluate the effect of early systematic soccer training on postural control we measured center-of-pressure (COP) variability, range, mean velocity and frequency in bipedal quiet stance with eyes open (EO) and closed (EC) in 44 boys aged 13 (25 boys who practiced soccer for 5-6 years and 19 healthy boys who did not practice sports). The soccer players had better stability, particularly in the medial-lateral plane (M/L); their COP variability and range were lower than in controls in both EO (p < 0.05) and EC (p < 0.0005) condition indicating that the athletes were less dependent on vision than non-athletes. Improved stability of athletes was accompanied by a decrease in COP frequency (p < 0.001 in EO, and p < 0.04 in EC) which accounted for lower regulatory activity of balance system in soccer players. The athletes had lower COP mean velocity than controls (p < 0.0001 in both visual condition), with larger difference in the M/L than A/P plane (p < 0.00001 and p < 0.05, respectively). Postural behavior was more variable within the non-athletes than soccer players, mainly in the EC stances (p < 0.005 for all COP parameters). We conclude that: (1) soccer training described was efficient in improving the M/L postural control in young boys; (2) athletes developed specific postural strategies characterized by decreased COP frequency and lower reliance on vision. |
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Authors:
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Ewa Bieć; Michał Kuczyński |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-06-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of applied physiology Volume: 110 ISSN: 1439-6327 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-20 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100954790 Medline TA: Eur J Appl Physiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 703-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Academy of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland. |
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Adaptation, Physiological
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physiology* Adolescent Exercise / physiology Humans Male Postural Balance / physiology* Posture / physiology* Psychomotor Performance / physiology Soccer / physiology* |
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