TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Analysis of postural stability in collegiate soccer players before and after an acute bout of heading multiple soccer balls
JO  - Sports biomechanics
A1  - Mangus, Brent C.
A1  - Wallmann, Harvey W.
A1  - Ledford, Matthew
SP  - 209
EP  - 220
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
N2  - The aim of our study was to determine if any immediate changes in balance were discernable in college soccer players after a specially designed heading session. Eight male and two female skilled collegiate soccer players had a baseline balance pre-test using the Balance Master, followed by heading 20 balls kicked consecutively by a teammate from the touchline to a point near the goal, which was followed by a post-test using the same testing technique. Paired t-tests were used to compare balance ability between pre- and post-test conditions. There was no difference in balance pre- to post-test (85.3% and 86.2% respectively). No significant difference was noted from pre- to post-test in the mean equilibrium scores for conditions three through six on the Sensory Organization Test, with the exception of condition four, which revealed a significant increase from pre- to post-test. We concluded that an acute session of heading soccer balls may not result in balance changes in collegiate soccer players.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1476-3141
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763140408522841
ID  - ref1
ER  -