Impact of unilateral single-mode balance training vs. combined balance and plyometric training on soccer players’ interlimb asymmetry in balance and neuromuscular performance
Nine weeks of unilateral single-mode BT and combined BT + PT proved to be effective and feasible (attendance rates of ≈ 99%-100%). In particular, unilateral single-mode BT appears to be suitable for reducing the LSI value of the YBT-LQ anterior reach, which is a predictor for time loss non-contact lower limb injuries.
Authors
- Dirk Krombholz
- Stefan Panzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7301-2374)
- Katharina Borgmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8059-7631)
- Thomas Muehlbauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-8664)
- Sam Limpach
Institutions
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (US)
- German Sport University Cologne (DE)
- Dynamic Systems (United States) (US)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
- Texas A&M University (US)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1743152
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00