| Relationship Between Dynamic Balance and Joint Position Sense In Wrestlers With and Without Knee Injuries |
| Paper ID : 1032-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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majid nikravesh *1, alireza alikhani faradonbeh2 1Master of adapted physical education, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 2Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Background: Knee injuries are prevalent among wrestlers due to the high physical demands of the sport. Dynamic balance and joint position sense (JPS) are critical for athletic performance and injury prevention, yet their relationship in wrestlers with and without knee injuries remains underexplored. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dynamic balance and JPS in wrestlers with and without knee injuries. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 male wrestlers (mean age: 24.05 ± 1.91 years, mean weight: 77.15 ± 9.79 kg), divided into two groups of 20: those with and without a history of knee injury. JPS was assessed by measuring absolute angular error during active reproduction of 30° and 60° knee flexion (PSdiff30 and PSdiff60), and dynamic balance was evaluated using the Y-Balance Test. Data normality was assessed with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and group differences were analyzed using the independent t-test or Wilcoxon test. Results: No significant differences were found between groups in JPS at 30° (p = 0.7421), 60° (p = 0.6169), or Y-Balance Test scores (p = 0.0718). Mean JPS errors were 2.98 ± 2.66° (30°) and 4.58 ± 3.97° (60°), with a mean Y-Balance score of 234.67 ± 15.41 cm. Conclusion: Dynamic balance and JPS did not differ significantly between wrestlers with and without knee injuries, possibly due to compensatory mechanisms or successful rehabilitation. Further longitudinal studies are needed to explore causal relationships. |
| Keywords |
| Dynamic balance, joint position sense, knee injury, wrestlers, Y-Balance Test |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
