Effects of balance training on static and dynamic balance performance in healthy children: role of training duration and volume

Table 2 Effects of balance training duration and volume on measures of static and dynamic balance performance in healthy children (N = 29)

Outcome	BT-4wk (n = 15)		BT-6wk (n = 14)		p-value (η_p²)
Outcome	Pretest	Posttest	Pretest	Posttest	Test	Test × Group	Group
Static balance
OLS floor contacts, FI-EO [n]	0.47 ± 1.36	0.33 ± 0.72	0.21 ± 0.58	0.07 ± 0.27	.335 (.04)	.973 (.01)	.366 (.03)
OLS floor contacts, FO-EO [n]	1.47 ± 1.90	0.80 ± 1.32	1.50 ± 2.90	0.43 ± 0.76	.041 (.15)*	.621 (.01)	.779 (.01)
Dynamic balance
AT reach distance [% LL]	78.2 ± 5.8	81.1 ± 5.7	76.8 ± 11.9	82.0 ± 17.6	.038 (.15)*	.527 (.02)	.945 (.01)
PM reach distance [% LL]	113.4 ± 9.0	115.2 ± 9.0	112.0 ± 14.4	117.7 ± 18.6	.088 (.10)	.368 (.03)	.905 (.01)
PL reach distance [% LL]	112.3 ± 10.8	111.5 ± 11.6	112.8 ± 10.7	113.5 ± 12.8	.996 (.01)	.529 (.02)	.768 (.01)
CS [% LL]	101.3 ± 7.1	102.6 ± 7.3	100.5 ± 11.4	103.5 ± 11.8	.085 (.11)	.384 (.03)	.895 (.01)

Data are presented as mean value ± standard deviation. Figures in brackets are effect sizes. * indicates post-hoc significance
AT anterior, BT balance training, CS composite score, EO eyes open, FI firm ground, FO foam ground (i.e., balance pad), LL leg length, n number of floor contacts, OLS one-legged stance, PL posterolateral, PM posteromedial

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