TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Effects of proprioceptive insoles and specific core training on postural stability for preventing injuries in tennis
JO  - Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology
A1  - Messina, Giuseppe
A1  - Francavilla, Vincenzo Cristian
A1  - Lima, Francesco
A1  - Padua, Elvira
A1  - Secolo, Giuseppe
A1  - Secolo, Innocenzo
A1  - Iovane, Angelo
A1  - Parisi, Maria Chiara
A1  - Di Corrado, Donatella
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VL  - 9
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2411-5142
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9010034
ID  - ref1
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