Effects of Suspension Training on the Balance of Healthy Young Adults

Influencia Del Entrenamiento en suspensión en el Equilibrio de Adultos jóvenes Sanos

Non-specific training through the use of devices in which the subject can be suspended is a technique that has aroused a growing interest in recent years. One of its advantages may be to enhance the balance, since it induces a high level of neuromuscular stimulation. Indeed, a suspension training suppose a high demand of the core musculature, require a high degree of postural control, precise response strategies , anticipatory capacity and muscular conditioning. However, current literature targeting healthy young adults and appraising the specifics effects of suspension training on balance is scarce or non-existent to the best of our knowledge. For this reason this interventional study will primarily assess the effects of suspension training on different balance components.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Suspension training

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 39
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Valencia
    • València, Valencia, Spain, 46010
      • Universitat de Valencia

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 6 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: TREATMENT
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Suspension training group	Other: Suspension training; Nine sessions of suspension training The suspension device will be TRX (R) The intervention will be administered in work:rest intervals (2:1) A global training approach will seek to train lower limbs, upper body and core musculature

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Y-Balance test	Measure of dynamic balance	Change from baseline to four weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Emery test	A timed test for static-dynamic balance assessment, the participant stands on one leg over a foam with closed eyes	Change from baseline to four weeks
Posturography measures	Using a T-Plate pedometer	Change from baseline to four weeks
Jumping sideways test	A measure to assess motor coordination under time pressure	Change from baseline to four weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Five times sit-to-stand test	This is generally used to assess the functional strength of the lower extremities, the transition movements, the balance and the risk of falls are evaluated	Change from baseline to four weeks
Stabilizer pressure biofeedback	This is used to assess core strength	Change from baseline to four weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Valencia

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): April 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): May 1, 2019
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): May 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 22, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 22, 2019
• First Posted (ACTUAL): March 26, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): November 29, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 28, 2022
• Last Verified: November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: TRX-Balance

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

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