International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Hiroyuki Tsuchie

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• Research Article
  Trunk Balance Evaluation in Adolescent Athletes and Gender Difference using the Dynamic Sitting Balance Device
  Author(s): Norimitsu Masutani, Takehiro Iwami, Toshiki Matsunaga, Kimio Saito, Hiroyuki Tsuchie, Yasuhiro Takahashi and Yoichi Shimada Norimitsu Masutani, Takehiro Iwami, Toshiki Matsunaga, Kimio Saito, Hiroyuki Tsuchie, Yasuhiro Takahashi and Yoichi Shimada
  
  Objective: The purpose of this study was to quantitatively measure the trunk stability of adolescent athletes using a recently developed, plane-specific, dynamic trunk stability measuring device and to examine gender differences. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study to confirm the difference in dynamic trunk stability between male and female adolescent athletes ranging in age from 12 to 15 years. 15 adolescent athlete cohort was divided into 2 groups by gender. In the dynamic trunk balance evaluator that we developed, the seating surface can be vibrated at a constant cycle (0.2 Hz, 0.4 Hz, 0.6 Hz), the pressure of the seating surface under vibration is detected by three small force sensors installed under the seating surface, and the center of pressure (COP) can be calculated. Measurements were performed for 30 s by one examiner, and each .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000455

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