The assessment of the impact of myofascial training on postural control – a case study

Agnieszka Guzik
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Bartłomiej Chwaszcz
Mariusz Drużbicki
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Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda
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Justyna Wyszyńska
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Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów
Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College University of Rzeszów, Rzeszow, Poland
Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
Received: 10 December 2016 / Accepted: 14 March 2017 / Published: 30 March 2017

Abstract

Introduction. A sedentary lifestyle with lack of physical activity contributes to deteriorated balance among healthy young people. Physical activity is import_ant since it stimulates neuromuscular junctions that control body posture, especially at younger age, when greater postural sway may be observed in stabilography compared to adults. Proper work of individual muscle groups is import_ant to maintain proper balance. Abnormal muscle tone can lead to dysbalances that make it difficult o maintain a stable posture in a variety of conditions.

Aim. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a training cycle consisting of stretching of the ilopsoas, rectus femoris, gluteus maximus, hamstring and rectus abdominis, and eccentric training of the above mentioned muscles to improve static and dynamic balance.

Material and methods. Oobjective and qualitative-subjective were used to assess the results in a man aged 22 yrs. Postural control was tested twice in the patient with the Neurocom International Inc. SMART EquiTest device under static conditions without visual control and with dynamic visual surrounding and unstable support surface. Automatic postural reflexes were also evaluated. In addition, clinical tests were performed.

Results. Myo-fascial training, which included eccentric training combined with lower limb and trunk stretching improved the postural control in the subject.

 

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Guzik A, Chwaszcz B, Drużbicki M, Wolan-Nieroda A, Wyszyńska J. The assessment of the impact of myofascial training on postural control – a case study. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2017;15(1):71–77. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2017.1.11

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