Acute effects of soleus stretching on ankle flexibility, dynamic balance and speed performances in soccer players

S Huang, HJ Zhang, X Wang, WCC Lee, WK Lam - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Calf muscles, including the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, are very
important for soccer players, but the benefits of soleus stretching are rarely reported. Both …

An association between excessive valgus hindfoot alignment and postural stability during single-leg standing in adolescent athletes

Y Ikuta, T Nakasa, H Fujishita, H Obayashi… - BMC Sports Science …, 2022 - Springer
Background Diminished balance is associated with the incidence of ankle and lower
extremity injuries in adolescents. Although flexible flatfoot is a common foot condition in …

Association between spill-related exposure to fine particulate matter and peripheral motor and sensory nerve function among oil spill response and cleanup workers …

CL Norris, DP Sandler, GC Pratt, MR Stenzel… - Journal of exposure …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Burning/flaring of oil/gas during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and
cleanup (OSRC) generated high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) …

Impact of neuromuscular training including balance, strength and plyometric exercises on static and dynamic balance in high‐level male runners with mild intellectual …

G Jouira, R Borji, FB Waer, S Srihi… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background This study aims to investigate the impact of neuromuscular training (NMT) on
static and dynamic postural balance (PB) among high‐level male runners with intellectual …

The effects of kinesiophobia on postural control with chronic ankle instability

S Han, M Oh, H Lee, JT Hopkins - Gait & Posture, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) often experience injury-related fear
following ankle injuries, a condition known as kinesiophobia. Little research has …

Variation between individuals in sensorimotor feedback control of standing balance

A Goodworth, D Felmlee… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
We examined intersubject variation in human balance, focusing on sensorimotor feedback.
Our central hypothesis was that intersubject variation in balance characteristics arises from …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships among postural stability, physical fitness, and shooting accuracy in Olympic female goalball players

Y Makaracı, K Nas, Ö Pamuk… - Journal of Exercise …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aims to examine the relationship between postural perfor-mance, physical fitness
level, and shooting performance in Olympic fe-male goalball players. Eight Olympic-level …

Strength, flexibility and postural control of the trunk and lower body in participants with and without patellofemoral pain

D Manojlović, M Zorko, D Spudić, N Šarabon - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a frequent knee condition. The aim of this study was to
investigate strength, flexibility and postural control in people with and without PFP. Fifty-five …

Relationship between ankle pain, range of motion, strength and balance in individuals with functional ankle instability: a cross-sectional study

L Wang, G Yu, X Zhang, Y Wang, Y Chen - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background About 15–60% of individuals with ankle sprains may develop
functional ankle instability (FAI), which is characterised by ankle pain, decreased muscle …

The Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test: A Scoping Review of Reference Values, Reliability, Determinants, and Practical Application

T Ribnikar, A Maguša, Z Kozinc - Sport Mont, 2024 - sportmont.ucg.ac.me
The aim of this scoping review was to comprehensively examine the Upper Quarter Y-
Balance Test (UQYBT), including reference values, reliability, determinants, and its practical …