Training on Unstable Surfaces and Effects on the Balance of Healthy Young People

Training on Unstable Surfaces and Effects on the Balance of Healthy Young People, a Randomized Clinical Trial

The objective of this study is to determine the effects on balance and postural control produced by the implementation of a training program that includes work with unstable surfaces in its methods. It also seeks to quantify to what extent the benefits exceed those achieved with a training of similar characteristics, but implemented on a stable surface. An intensive program is proposed, whose target population is young adults.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Unstable; Other: Stable

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 48
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Valencia, Spain, 46010
    • University of Valencia. Facultat de Fisioterapia

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 30 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy young adults aged between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Professional athlete
• Musculoskeletal injury in the last 12 months (i.e. sprain, bone fracture)
• Known balance disorders including vertigo, central or vestibular limitations

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental; Balance training on unstable surfaces	Other: Unstable; This group will train over unstable surfaces to enhance balance abilities; Other Names: Experimental
Active Comparator: Control; Balance training on stable surface	Other: Stable; This group will train over stable surface to enhance balance abilities; Other Names: Control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Y-balance test	Dynamic balance. The maximum length in cm achieved for each leg in the anterior, posterior-lateral and medial-lateral positions will be recorded.	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Posturography (1)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of sway area (mm2)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Posturography (2)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of mean velocity (m/s)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Emery test	Static balance and proprioception as measured with the eyes closed to keep balance with one leg over an Airex(R) balance pad. The time in seconds will be recorded.	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Functional reach	Test of stability, measured as the distance reached when leaning forward without falling (cm)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Jumping sideways test	Test of agility. Evaluates motor coordination under the pressure of time of implementation. The jumps in 15 seconds are recorded	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
T-agility test	Evaluation of the performance of the change of direction, as well as the speed and power of the lower extremities	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Valencia
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jose M Blasco, PhD, University of Valencia

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 4, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): April 4, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 16, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): February 22, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 7, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 6, 2019
• Last Verified: March 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: UNSTABLE_UV

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No