Balance Training Prevents Sports Injuries
From ChiroACCESS Research: “A March 2010 systematic review conducted in Germany underscores the value of neuromuscular training in preventing sports injuries. They concluded that “On the basis of the results of seven high-quality studies, this review showed evidence for the effectiveness of proprioceptive/neuromuscular training in reducing the incidence of certain types of sports injuries among adolescent and young adult athletes during pivoting sports.” The pivoting sports included basketball, hockey, handball, volleyball, soccer and floorball. Multiple high quality studies now support the use of training programs to improve proprioception and the research further supports that this proprioceptive improvement translates to reduced risk of sports associated injuries. The benefit is even greater for those with a history of sports injury.
The proprioception neuromuscular training programs varied but included strategies using balance platform devices, wobble boards, single leg stance, stretching, core stability exercises, plyometrics, strength training, and agility training.”
Proprioceptive or balance based treatment protocol is the basis of all rehabilitation that we perform here with patients at Ducat Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Although sports chiropractors have seen good results with these protocols for years, it’s great to see the published research results to back us up!
If you wonder if this type of training can help you or your child avoid sports injuries, give us a call! We’ll be glad to do an assessment and design a treatment plan to help you reach your goals.