POSTURAL STABILITY

This study tested whether doing core exercises on an unstable surface (like a balance ball) improves shooting accuracy and stability more than doing the same exercises on a stable floor. Twenty elite 10-meter air pistol athletes trained for 8 weeks. Researchers measured shooting …

This study looked at 58 non-athletes who had ACL reconstruction surgery to see if they still had balance problems. Researchers tested their static and dynamic balance and found that many still had trouble with stability. The results suggest that balance training should be part of…

This study looked at whether caffeine gum or nicotine gum changes balance in healthy, trained adults. Twenty athletes completed balance tests after taking each substance, a placebo, or nothing. The results showed no significant differences in balance performance between any of th…

This study looked at 46 men aged 18-30 to see if elite wrestlers have better trunk strength and balance than people who don't exercise regularly. Researchers measured core muscle power and stability in both groups. The goal was to understand how years of wrestling training might …