The relationship between balance ability and sport injury risk has been established in many
cases, but the relationship between balance ability and athletic performance is less clear …

Training of the trunk or core muscles for enhanced health, rehabilitation, and athletic
performance has received renewed emphasis. Instability resistance exercises have become …

Objective: As a result of inconsistencies in reported findings, controversy exists regarding
the effectiveness of balance training for improving functional performance and …

Background and Purpose: While the popularity of instability resistance training (resistance
training that involves the use of unstable surfaces and devices: IRT) is evident in fitness …

Abstract Wong, PL, Chamari, K, Dellal, A, and Wisløff, U. Relationship between
anthropometric and physiological characteristics in youth soccer players. J Strength Cond …

Traditionally, balance training has been used to rehabilitate ankle injuries and postural
deficits. Prospective studies have shown preventive effects with respect to ankle and knee …

Abstract Bouteraa, I, Negra, Y, Shephard, RJ, and Chelly, MS. Effects of combined balance
and plyometric training on athletic performance in female basketball players. J Strength …

Background Balance training (BT) has been used for the promotion of balance and sports-
related skills as well as for prevention and rehabilitation of lower extremity sport injuries …

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of static and dynamic stretching
protocols within general and activity specific warm-ups. Nine male and ten female subjects …

Abstract Hammami, R, Granacher, U, Makhlouf, I, Behm, DG, and Chaouachi, A. Sequencing
effects of balance and plyometric training on physical performance in youth soccer athletes …