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The Effect of Short-Time Pre-Season Intensive, Neuromuscular Training On Postural Stability On Elite Men Football Players


Natalia Danuta Loboda
POLAND

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The Effect of Short-Time Pre-Season Intensive, Neuromuscular Training On Postural Stability On Elite Men Football Players

Natalia Danuta Loboda, POLAND Malgorzata Kowalczyk, MSc, POLAND Robert Smigielski, MD, PhD, POLAND Marcin Popieluch, MSc, POLAND

Carolina Medical Center, Warsaw, POLAND

2015 Congress   Paper Abstract   2015 Congress   Not yet rated

 

Patient Populations

Sport Specific Population

Anatomic Location

Ankle / Foot / Calf Knee

Anatomic Structure

Muscle Tendon Ligaments Joints

Diagnosis / Condition

Instability

Sports Medicine

Preventative Sports Medicine Rehabilition / Physical Therapy Sport Specific Injuries Biomechanics

Summary: Research of stabilization and prevention ankle injuries in football players

Adequate neuromuscular training is proven to be extremely important in preventing injuries.

It enhances the ability to use somatosensory information, which in turn improves postural capabilities, reduces injury ratios and boosts player’s sport performance.

Background

We hypothesized that short-time (3-week) intensive neuromuscular training can significantly improve postural balance of professional football players. We also hypothesized that he non-dominant leg of football players will show better level of stability than the dominant leg (kicking leg).

MATERIALS & METHODS
32 professional soccer players participated in the study.

16 of them underwent a 3-week training programme and 16 remained in a capacity of a control group. They were all tested before and after the 3-week period. Neuromuscular training programme was conducted by physiotherapists and consisted of 3 levels of difficulty. Players had exercised 15 minutes twice a day for 3 weeks. Exercises were a combination of different football skills such as shooting, jumping, and landing. The study was performed with the use of stabiliographic plat form which is based on the measurement and analysis of the center of pressure movement (COP). Players were tested during one leg stance with eyes opened and closed.

Results

After a period of neuromuscular training football players showed statistically better postural control(p <0.05) for, both, the dominant and non-dominant leg for the test with eyes open. The non-dominant leg did not show any improvement as far as stability.

Conclusion

The postural stability of professional football players was better after the 3-week intensive neuromuscular training. A combination of balance, coordination, agility, core, and trunk control appears to be a successful training protocol aimed at improving postural balance and reducing injury in football players.