title: Effect of progressive resistance exercise with neuromuscular joint facilitation on the dynamic balance performance of junior soccer players.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the change in dynamic balance performance of junior soccer players after progressive resistance treatment with neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF). [Subjects] The subjects were 14 healthy males who were divided into two groups, namely the NJF and control groups. The NJF group consisted of 8 subjects, and the control group consisted of 6 subjects. [Methods] The participants in the NJF group received NJF progressive resistance treatment. Dynamic balance performance was measured before and after 3 weeks of exercise. [Results] Significant improvement in dynamic balance performance was observed both in the NJF and control groups. In the NJF group, dynamic balance performance was significantly increased compared with that in the control group. [Conclusion] The NJF intervention shortened movement time, which implies that NJF is effective for dynamic balance performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan ; Jiangsu Huaian Sports School, China.
authors.forename: Hongzhao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Health, Himeiji Dokkyo University, Japan.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.affiliation: Jiangsu Huaian Sports School, China.
authors.forename: Peipei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onoda
authors.affiliation: China Rehabilitation Research, China.
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: China Rehabilitation Research, China.
authors.forename: Qiuchen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maruyama
keywords: Dynamic balance; Neuromuscular joint facilitation