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{"title":"Maximal Aerobic Capacity as a Predictor of Performance on ACFT Total Score of ROTC Cadets.","authors":"Anthony M Acevedo, Zachary Zeigler, Bridget Melton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is a newly developed test that assesses the combat readiness of U.S. Army soldiers. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to determine if VO_2max can predict performance outcomes of the ACFT in ROTC cadets. This understanding can provide a better understanding of the aerobic demands of the ACFT. Cadets (50 males, 14 females; aged 21.43 ± 4.10 years) completed the 6-event ACFT (maximum trap-bar deadlift [MDL], standing power throw [SPT], hand-release pushups [HRPU], sprint-drag-carry shuttle run [SDC], plank [PLK], and 2-mile run [2MR]). The cadets conducted a maximal treadmill running test following the Bruce protocol. The ability of VO_2max (mL·kg^-1·min^-1) to predict ACFT performance was determined with a linear regression model. Significance was set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. VO_2max was significantly and positively correlated to MDL (<i>r</i> = .253, <i>p</i> = .044), HRPU (<i>r</i> = .486, <i>p</i> < .001), SDC (<i>r</i> = .495, <i>p</i> < .001), PLK (<i>r</i> = .628, <i>p</i> < .001) 2MR (<i>r</i> = .612, <i>p</i> < .001) and overall ACFT score (<i>r</i> = .619, <i>p</i> < .001) but not SPT (<i>r</i> = .203, <i>p</i> = .108). VO_2max significantly explained 38% (<i>p</i> < .001) of the variance on the total ACFT scores with a beta coefficient of 4.338. There is a gap in understanding how VO_2max impacts performance in the newly implemented ACFT. For every 1 mL·kg^-1·min^-1 increase in VO_2max, ACFT total scores increased by 4 points. These findings support the need for further research due to the trends of U.S. Army personnel failing the 2MR, which can be associated with an insufficient aerobic capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"429-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140849192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute Effects of a Hop-Stabilization Warm-Up Program on Dynamic Balance, Ground Reaction Force, and Muscle Activity During Cutting Movements in Collegiate Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability.","authors":"Teerapat Laddawong, Hiromi Saito, Toshiaki Soga, Norikazu Hirose","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>First-time lateral ankle sprains often lead to chronic ankle instability (CAI), with 47% facing recurrent injuries, emphasizing the need for preventive measures. Side-cutting movements in sports pose a risk for CAI individuals due to potential biomechanical control alterations. While the hop-stabilization warm-up program has proven effective in preventing ankle sprains, its specific acute impact on CAI individuals lacks substantial evidence. This study employed a crossover design with eight CAI participants (23 ± 3.4 years, BMI 23 ± 1.5 kg/m²) and eight healthy participants (25 ± 3.6 years, BMI 23 ± 1.7 kg/m²) to investigate the acute effects of the hop-stabilization warm-up program on dynamic balance, ground reaction force (GRF), and muscle activity during 45- and 90-degree side-cutting movements. Each participant underwent hop-stabilization and control warm-up programs on two experimental days. Assessments, including the Y-balance test, GRF, and muscle activity pre- and post-warm-up, revealed significant improvements in dynamic balance, GRF, and muscle activity during 45-degree side-cutting movements in CAI participants. These findings suggest the potential benefits of incorporating the hop-stabilization warm-up program into the warm-up protocol for individuals with CAI.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 1","pages":"343-358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of Body Composition on Functional Movement Among Police Officers.","authors":"Stacy L Gnacinski, Franchesca J Porter, Madison N Renner, Tessa Laska","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research indicates that the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) can be used to measure functional movement quality and characterize musculoskeletal injury risk in tactical populations. Although body composition has been linked to chronic disease in police officers, the link between body composition and functional movement quality has not been explored in this population. As such, the purposes of the study were to examine: (a) the effect of body mass index (BMI) on functional movement, and (b) determine the significance of fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM) in predicting functional movement among active-duty police officers. Thirty-five active- duty police officers (31 male, 4 female; mean ±SD, age: 33.4 ±9.4 years, height: 177.4 ± 8.0 cm, weight: 88.4 ± 15.3 kg) were recruited to participate in this study, as part of a larger study on police fitness. All demographic data, BMI, FM, FFM, and FMS composite score (FMS CS) were obtained over two data collection sessions. With age held as a significant covariate, the results of the one-way ANCOVA revealed no significant effect of BMI category on FMS CS (<i>p</i> = 0.077). The linear regression analysis results suggest that FM and FFM contributed 36.9% variance in FMS CS while controlling for age (<i>p</i> < 0.001). FM was a significant individual predictor of FMS CS (<i>p</i> < 0.001), while FFM was not a significant individual predictor of FMS CS (<i>p</i> = 0.111). The current results reinforce the importance of police officers body composition management for health and functional movement quality across a career.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"418-428"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140854597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Stroboscopic Vision Training on Blind-folded Straight-line Walking.","authors":"Saira Talwar, Johneric W Smith, Johnathan Lamberth","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stroboscopic vision training has shown to improve visual-motor control and dynamic visual acuity in sport performance; however, no studies have considered using this training to enhance kinesthetic awareness during walking, applicable to high fall-risk populations.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of stroboscopic vision training on blind-folded straight-line walking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-seven college-aged healthy participants (age: 20.14 ± 1.23 years; females: <i>N</i> = 32, males: <i>N</i> = 5) completed this study. In this pre-posttest quasi-experimental investigation, participants with no epileptic or balance disorder history completed a four-week progressive stroboscopic vision training protocol. To assess sensorimotor feedback participants were instructed to walk a 27.5 m straight line while blindfolded. PRE and POST blind-folded straight line walk tests were completed and deviations from endpoint were measured. A paired-samples <i>t-test</i> was used to analyze the calculated deviation angles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant difference was noted from PRE (14.48 ± 5.95) to POST (11.60 ± 6.78) deviation angles (<i>t</i>(36) = 2.71, <i>p</i> = 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the first study to examine the effects of stroboscopic training on a vision restricted walking task, which demands feedback re-weighting. These findings may be valuable for clinical settings or performance where reliance on non-visual systems may be beneficial.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 1","pages":"438-444"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042846/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140862781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Different Physical Therapy Interventions in Improving Flexibility in University Students with Hamstring Tightness - A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.","authors":"Esther Liyanage, Kavinda Malwanage, Dilhari Senarath, Hashini Wijayasinghe, Indrajith Liyanage, Dhananjee Chellapillai, Shiromi Nishshanka","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the present study was to identify the different interventions for hamstring flexibility among university students with hamstring tightness and to determine the better treatment method.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Systematic review and network meta-analysis. An electronic search of the databases: Medline, Pubmed, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) was conducted. A total of 11 articles were included in the review. Of these articles, 02 were case-control studies, 02 were interventional pre-post studies and 07 were RCTs. The 07 RCTs were included for network meta-analysis. The findings of the initial network meta-analysis (NMA) which compared control i.e., no intervention with other interventions revealed that all the physical therapy interventions: stretching, electrotherapy combined with stretching, massage, dry needling and neurodynamic exercises combined with stretching and neurodynamics alone were superior to control. Since most studies included stretching as an intervention, a second NMA was conducted to compare the different physical therapy interventions with stretching. The results suggested that US-guided neuromodulation (WMD: -5.80, CI: -12.11, 0.51) had large effects on hamstring flexibility compared to stretching and stretching combined with electrotherapy i.e., cryotherapy and ultrasound (WMD: 0.25, CI: -1.14 to 1.64), MET (WMD: 3.10, CI: -3.28 to 9.48) and massage (WMD: 8.05, CI: -11.90 to 27.18) were inferior to stretching. To further investigate the effects of these interventions three meta-analysis were performed. The results revealed that stretching was more effective (SMD 2.27, 95% 0.72 to 3.81, <i>p</i> < 0.01) compared to control (no intervention). Neurodynamic exercises combined with stretching and neurodynamics alone were found to be superior to stretching alone ((SMD -0.69, 95% -1.35 to -0.03, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and stretching combined with electrotherapy was not significantly better than stretching alone ((SMD -0.07, 95% -1.00 to 0.87, <i>p</i>=0.88). Neurodynamic exercises combined with stretching and neurodynamics alone showed to be superior to the other physical therapy interventions in improving hamstring flexibility for hamstring tightness among university students, however, the reliability of the evidence is low.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 3","pages":"359-381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042845/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140860108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of the International Journal of Exercise Science.","authors":"Duane V Knudson, Gracie K Burson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The <i>International Journal of Exercise Science</i> (<i>IJES</i>) publishes research from numerous subdisciplines of exercise science and health. This study documented the scholarly influence of the initial 15-year history (2008-2022) of the <i>IJES.</i> Publication, indexing, from the <i>IJES</i> website and four database services: <i>Dimensions</i>, <i>Google Scholar</i> (<i>GS</i>), <i>PubMed</i>, and <i>SCImago Journal & Rank</i>. The <i>IJES</i> has published 1055 articles in 79 issues in the first 15 years. The top 106 (10%) cited articles received a total of 7,195 citations according to <i>GS</i>. Top-cited <i>IJES</i> articles had median citations and citation rates (CR) of 48 citations and 6.5 citations/per year, respectively over a median of 8 years since their publication. Most top-cited articles were original research (68%) and reviews (9%). Top-cited articles were most often on Fitness Assessment (28%) and Technology, Epidemiology, and Physical Activity (15%) topics. In addition to its mission to support scholarly expertise of students, <i>IJES</i> is consistently indexed in <i>GS</i> with CR to top 5% cited articles similar to many journals in kinesiology/exercise science and higher than professional and highly specialized journals. The most cited articles have been in the areas of Fitness Assessment, Biomechanics and Neural Control, and Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology. The <i>IJES</i> makes influential contributions to subsequent research in kinesiology, exercise science, and health, primarily through highly cited original research and review articles.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 2","pages":"265-273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using a Walking Test to Assess Firefighter Fitness.","authors":"Stephanie Donahue, Bilal Chaudhry, Carly McMorrow, Morgan Daly, Summer B Cook, Michael Brian, Deborah L Feairheller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tactical populations face increased risk on the job, and it is known that firefighters have high levels of cardiac-related death. Aerobic fitness is a modifiable cardiac risk factor, but many fire stations lack the proper equipment to easily assess aerobic fitness levels of their firefighters. Additionally, many fire stations lack wellness programs to hold firefighters accountable for maintaining their fitness levels.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We assessed the validity of the submaximal 6-minute walk test (6MWT) as a measure of aerobic capacity compared to a maximal treadmill test and the submaximal Gerkin protocol.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-four firefighters (19 male, 5 female, 34.8 ± 9.7 years; 38.1 ± 3.6 kg·m^-2) completed the 6MWT, the submaximal Gerkin protocol, and a maximal treadmill test. Data were analyzed with Bland-Altman plots and correlation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found equivalence between the 6MWT and directly measured VO2max and between the 6MWT and Gerkin protocol using Bland-Altman plots. In our cohort, the 6MWT underestimated VO2max (31.57 ml·kg^-1·min^-1) compared to directly measured VO2max (38.1 ml·kg^-1·min^-1) by 17% and to the Gerkin (40.48 ml·kg^-1·min^-1) by 22%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Considering its equivalence, using the 6MWT could be a more accessible way to quantify aerobic capacity in firefighters. Despite underestimation, having an easy to administer protocol may encourage more fire stations to assess pre- and post- fitness levels regularly.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"285-297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maximal Resistance Training in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa - A Case Report Series.","authors":"Darren R Healy, Nicole Mansson, Mia Furu, Solfrid Bratlandsanda, Jan Magnus Sjögren","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has one of the highest mortality rates of all mental health disorders, low recovery rate and is associated with widespread endocrine dysfunction. Resistance training (RT) has been consistently shown to provide beneficial effects on health outcomes that are often negatively affected by AN, however participation in exercise is controversial for individuals with AN. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of maximal RT as an add-on to standard of care in patients with AN.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Originally, a controlled clinical trial was planned but due to COVID-19 pandemic, the study was prematurely ended and reported as a case series design. Three female inpatients with AN (Age 18-29 years, body mass index (BMI) 14.5-16.3 kg/m², illness duration 1-7 years) underwent a supervised 6-week RT intervention as an add-on to standard of care. Primary outcome was muscular strength, as measured by a 1-repetition maximum. Secondary outcomes included BMI, eating disorder psychopathology and maladaptive exercise tendencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No adverse events were reported. All three participants improved lower body muscle strength, ranging from 32% to 134% in the leg press. Changes of 4% to 134% in the bench press and -3% to 38% in the pulldown were also observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>RT improved muscular strength in the participants. RT as part of standard of care may also provide additional benefits for individuals with AN, although further research is required to determine which subtype of patients would benefit from the addition of RT to their treatment protocol.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 3","pages":"308-326"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042857/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140863069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strengthening First Responders' Coaching Proficiency through a Peer Fitness Leader Workshop: A Preliminary Efficacy Trial.","authors":"Sarah N Lanham, Thomas R Nagel, Haresh Rochani, Bridget F Melton, Richard E Cleveland","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>First responders require physical fitness to perform dangerous tasks in unpredictable environments. To promote physical fitness among first responders, many agencies use a peer fitness leader (PFL) approach; however, resources for the fitness, wellness, and health of PFLs are often minimal. This study's purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of a training workshop to increase PFL's training knowledge and coaching comfort (CC). Thirty-six PFLs (Experience: 14.6 ± 9.1 yrs; Age: 41.0 ± 9.8 yrs; BMI: 28.9 ± 7.0 kg·m^-2) attended a one-day workshop. Paired samples <i>t</i>-tests assessed for differences between baseline and post-assessment knowledge scores. Pearson correlations described the bivariate relationship between baseline and post-assessment knowledge scores. Wilcoxon's Signed Rank Test determined associations between baseline and post-workshop CC variables. Spearman's Rho correlations described bivariate relationships between baseline and post-assessment values for each CC category. Kendall's Rank correlations investigated relationships between knowledge scores and total perceived CC for pre- and post-workshops. Statistical significance was set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. Results indicated an improvement from the baseline knowledge score (6.08 ± 1.46 points) and post-workshop knowledge score (7.03 ± 0.94 points); (<i>t</i> (25) = 3.85; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Similar trends were observed for all CC measures (<i>Z</i> > -3.42; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Differences were not observed between pre-workshop total CC and knowledge scores (<i>τ</i> = -0.03; <i>p</i> = 0.81) or following workshop completion (<i>τ</i> = -0.04; <i>p</i> = 0.76). Participants demonstrated varying exercise knowledge and CC, highlighting inconsistencies in exercise standards within first responder occupations. This investigation suggests the proposed pedagogy design may be a solution for agencies with limited budgets.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 3","pages":"298-307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042847/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Acute Effects in Postural Sway as a Result of Self-Myofascial Release on the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Female Athletes.","authors":"Mackenzie L Melton, Andrew L Shim, Monica Dial, Guilherme M Cesar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Myofascial release is a popular therapy technique used to manipulate connective muscle tissue to become more pliable. The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors located in connective tissue, thus manipulation of connective tissue should affect postural control. The effects of this phenomenon have not been well studied, leaving room for this investigation.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To observe if postural sway scores changed before and after foam rolling proximal (quadriceps and hamstrings) in comparison to distal (calves) muscles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-six, college-aged female athletes (age 20.39 ± 0.25 years, mass 68.70 ± 1.97 kg, height 170.18 ± 1.56 cm.) performed approximately two and one-half minutes of moderate intensity foam rolling to their calves (<i>n</i> = 19, Group A) or to their hamstrings and quadricep muscle (<i>n</i> = 17, Group B). Center of Pressure (CoP) and Limit of Stability (LoS) testing was assessed both pre- and post-foam rolling using a computerized posturography balance plate. CoP sway was measured under both eyes open (EO) and eye closed (EC) Conditions on both stable and unstable surfaces. LoS was measured in the Anterior, Posterior, Left, and Right Directions. Effects of foam rolling on CoP and LoS were assessed using a repeated-measures MANOVA (α = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eyes Open Stable Surface had the lowest postural sway (<i>p</i> = 0.001). However, CoP did not differ for any condition either between Groups (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.6) or from pre- to post-foam rolling (<i>p</i> = 0.3). LoS significantly differed between Directions such that LoS was greater in the frontal plane than in the sagittal plane (<i>p</i> = 0.011). There was also a significant Time X Group X Direction interaction effect (<i>p</i> = 0.001) such that LoS for Group A decreased after foam rolling (mean change = -1.621 cm) but increased for Group B after foam rolling (mean change = + 0.878 cm). No differences were found for any other Direction (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated CoP and LoS improvements between the two groups based on acute effects of foam rolling intervention. Further research is suggested to determine if long-term gains are observed within or between groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 1","pages":"274-284"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140849191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}