Effect of Training on Proprioception and Balance in Female Basketball Athletes (Comparison of Three Different Training Methods)

 The most common problem in female athletes is noncontact lower extremity injuries partly related to proprioception and balance. The aim of this study is comparison of 3 training methods, namely neuromuscular, strength & combined trainings effects on proprioception, and balance in female basketball players.

 The subjects were 42 female basketball athletes with mean age, height and weight of 20.73±1.88 years' 172.47±6.57 cm and 63.54±4.98 kg. The body mass index was (21.36±1.17). 3 experimental and 1 control groups completed 6 weeks and 3 times per week neuromuscular, strength and combined trainings. Knee proprioception was measured by Isokinetic Biodex Dynamometer and functional balance by star excursion balance test before and after training. Repeated measure Anova, Independent sample T test and post hoc test was used to show differences between Grou ps.

 Statistical analysis of data revealed a significant difference in knee proprioception and functional balance between the 4 training groups (p<0/05). 
The combined trainings followed by neuromuscular trainings in female athletes improved the neuromuscular function. 

 Prescription of combined trainings and then neuromuscular trainings in female athletes’ trainings can cause improvement in neuromuscular function in female basketball players.