Citation

Perrin P, Perrin C, Courant P, Béné MC, Durupt D. Acta Otorhinolaryngol. Belg. 1991; 45(3): 341-347.

Affiliation

Université de Nancy I, Service O.R.L., Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, UNIVERSA)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1950556

Abstract

Static and dynamic posturography was recorded in eleven professional national basketball players (complete team). This sport requires balance and skill and is practiced by tall subjects (average height: 197 cm) with a history of 10 to 15 tibio-tarsal sprains. In static tests, with eyes open or closed, the way was similar between controls and players, while the area was increased for the latter. Area increment could be related to the history of ankle trauma reported by these subjects. In toes up dynamic tests, the latency of the first response (short latency response-myotatic reflex) was shorter in players. Data provided by national charts were used to compare posturography performance and player's skill. The best player who also ranks high in the national chart, has distinctive results in static posturography, with almost no difference when the test is performed with closed eyes.

Language: en