title: Comparative effects of 6-week balance, gluteus medius strength, and combined programs on dynamic postural control.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Haddon Township High School, Westmont, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Leavey
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sandrey
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dahmer
mesh_terms: 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