Comparative effects of 6-week balance, gluteus medius strength, and combined programs on dynamic postural control.
BACKGROUND
There are few outcomes-based studies that address hip strategy and gluteus medius strength (GMS) for maintaining dynamic postural control.


OBJECTIVE
To determine whether GMS training, proprioception training, or a combination of the 2 has an effect on dynamic postural control.


METHODS
Pretest-posttest, repeated measures.


METHODS
Sports-medicine clinic.


METHODS
48 healthy male and female college students obtained via sample of convenience.


METHODS
Three 6-wk programs including exercises for proprioception, GMS, and combined.


METHODS
Eight Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) reach distances and GMS for the dominant leg.


RESULTS
There was no significant difference between groups. The combination group demonstrated the most improvements in SEBT reach distances, whereas the GMS group demonstrated the most improvement in GMS.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of exercises for proprioception, GMS, or a combination of the 2 will help improve dynamic postural control in healthy, active individuals.
Leavey
Vincent J
VJ
Haddon Township High School, Westmont, NJ, USA.
Sandrey
Michelle A
MA
Dahmer
Greg
G
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*; D055070:Resistance Training; D012494:Sampling Studies