Date of Award
6-2004
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Human Performance and Health Education
First Advisor
Dr. Mark Ricard
Second Advisor
Dr. Michael Miller
Third Advisor
Dr. Donna Ritenour
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
The purpose of our study was to determine if cross-education occurs through balance training by analyzing muscle onset latency and center of pressure changes. We used a 2 x 2 x 2 repeated measures ANOVA to determine the difference between the independent variables of balance training (before, after), training groups ( control, experimental), and leg (dominant, non-dominant), with the dependent variables of center of pressure and muscle latency. Measurements were taken before and after 5 weeks of balance training on the dominant leg. Sixteen college-age male and female students without a history of ankle instability volunteered for our study. Center of pressure changes during unilateral stance for Yx, Vy, X-median frequency, Y-median frequency and radial area were analyzed using a Kistler force platform. Reflex latency for both the dominant and non-dominant legs was analyzed using an inversion platform. The experimental group significantly improved over time for X-median frequency, 0.99 to 0.77 Hz, and Vx, 251.73 to 217.35 emfs, respectively. There were no significant changes for the variables of Y-median frequency, radial area, or muscle latency. Therefore we concluded five weeks of balance training does not induce a cross-education effect for measures of postural balance or muscle latency in healthy individuals.
Recommended Citation
Bryant, Tracey, "The Effects of Cross-Education Techniques on Balance" (2004). Masters Theses. 3441.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3441