The Comparison of Postural Control in Pole Vaulters of Different Skill Levels

Individual qualities of posture control are crucial to success in many modern complex coordination sports disciplines. The data of the stabilometric test allows you to effectively monitor violations of the statokinetic stability appropriate adjustments to the individual training system.

The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between the indicators of the statokinetic stability of athletes and their results.

The jumpers were divided into two groups, the participants of one group had personal achievements in the pole vault from 3.20 to 4.20 meters, and the participants of the second group from 4.60 to 6.00 meters. Postural control was evaluated using the stabilographic hardware and software complex MBN "Stabilo" (Russia).

In our study, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups. However, we can observe a shift in the general center of pressure with the growth of sportsmanship in the frontal plane Х (to the right) and the sagittal plane Y (forward) with open and closed eyes.

The analysis of the indicators of statokinetic stability in athletes of various skill levels specializing in pole vaulting confirms that the speed of the general center of pressure of athletes of higher qualification is lower in all the positions considered, which indicates a better ability to maintain their postural stability and a more developed proprioceptive analyzer. In this study, we did not identify critical pathologies, and the results were within the normal range for healthy people.