| Autor: |
El-Gohary TM; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt., Khaled OA; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt., Ibrahim SR; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt., Alshenqiti AM; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia., Ibrahim MI; Department of Orthopedic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. |
| Abstrakt: |
[Purpose] To investigate possible cross effects of proprioception training on proprioception repositioning accuracy of the knee joint and on balance in healthy subjects. [Subjects and Methods] Sixty healthy college students and faculty members from faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University were recruited to participate. Participants were randomly assigned to training group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The training group received proprioceptive training program only for the dominant leg while the control group did not receive any kind of training. Outcome measures were twofold: (1) proprioception repositioning accuracy quantified through the active repositioning test for the non-dominant knee; and (2) balance stability indices determined through using Biodex balance system. Measurements were recorded before and after 8 weeks of proprioception training. [Results] There were significant decrease in the error of repositioning accuracy and the stability indices including anterposterior stability index, mediolateral stability index, and overall stability index of training group, measured post training, compared with control group. [Conclusion] Proprioception training has significant cross training effects on proprioception repositioning accuracy of the knee joint and on balance among healthy subjects. |
