@article{ref1,
title="Effects of proprioceptive insoles and specific core training on postural stability for preventing injuries in tennis",
journal="Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology",
year="2024",
author="Messina, Giuseppe and Francavilla, Vincenzo Cristian and Lima, Francesco and Padua, Elvira and Secolo, Giuseppe and Secolo, Innocenzo and Iovane, Angelo and Parisi, Maria Chiara and Di Corrado, Donatella",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="-",
abstract="Tennis is a complex sport based on unpredictability that requires adequate physical and psychological preparation to prevent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week specific core stability training on postural stability in competitive adolescent tennis players, aged between 14 and 19 years old. Sixty-one participants were randomly allocated into two groups: experimental (n = 32) and control (n = 29) groups. The first group wore proprioceptive insoles 8 h a day and performed a detailed training 3 times a week for 8 weeks; the second group only received proprioceptive insoles to wear 8 h a day for 8 weeks. The postural stability parameters (center-of-pressure length, center-of-pressure velocity, and 95% confidence ellipse sway area) included three assessment times: baseline (T(0)), intermediate test (T(1)), post-test (T(2)), and retention test (T(3)). Data analysis showed a significant improvement in the experimental group compared with the control group, indicating a large effect size in center-of-pressure length, ellipse sway area, and center-of-pressure velocity at T(2) and T(3) (p < 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that a specific and detailed core stability training plays a significant role in improving balance and postural stability in young tennis players, especially in terms of preventing the risk of injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2411-5142",
doi="10.3390/jfmk9010034",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9010034"
}