The effect of 8 weeks of balance training on FMS test scores and Y balance of male national rugby team players

Paper ID : 1277-SPORTCONGRESS (R1)

Authors

Mohammed Challab Idan Almasoodi * Kerbala university

Abstract

Introduction: Although injuries are an inevitable part of sports, exercise as a tool to prevent sports-related injuries and their consequences has caught the attention of many researchers in recent years. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of balance training on FMS test scores of male national rugby team players. Methods: In this semi-experimental research, 30 rugby players were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. Y balance test and FMS test were used at the beginning and end of the research. Then the experimental group did balance exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Results: Eight weeks of balance exercises affected the FMS test score on four tests (hurdle step (P = 0.008), launch (P = 0.009), push-ups (P = 0.046), and rotary stability (P = 0.015)) and Y balance (P = 0.041). However, it had no effect on four tests shoulder mobility (P = 1.000), deep squat (P = 0.317), and active straight leg raising (P = 0.83), and the significance level in the present study was 0.05 Conclusion: The findings show that the Balance exercises on the male national rugby team players are weak in the shoulder and squat movement pattern, active leg raising and Y balance, but have a positive impact on the pattern of stepping over the obstacle, launch, stability push-up, and rotational stability. Therefore, the functional movement screening test, as a method of injury prevention, are effective for the male national rugby team players. According to the research results, sports coaches can use these exercises to prevent sports injuries and improve performance.

Keywords

Screening tests, rugby players, balance exercises, performance

Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation)