Impact of balance exercises on the elimination of functional muscular disorders in volleyball players

Abstract

Introduction: The research was aimed at obtaining and extending the findings of the functional state of musculoskeletal system of the research sample of volleyball players, and also the possibilities of influencing the balance exercises in the sports training of athletes. Material and Methods: The research sample consisted of 12 volleyball players (girls) from the Stara Lubovna Volleyball Club. The first measurement was carried out in September 2015. The average decimal age of the volleyball players was 15.76±0.88 years. In the final measurement, which was made after three months in January 2016 and after the application of a targeted program of balance exercises, the average decimal age of the group was 16.09±0.88 years. Results: The initial measurement of the players found a high percentage of functional muscle disorders and the most risky muscles and muscle groups that tend to shorten and weaken in the analyzed subjects. Based on the above, a targeted compensation program of balancing exercises was developed. A significant decrease of the incidence of measured functional muscle disorders to p<0.01 of shortened flexors of the knee, musculus rectus femoris, of weakened abductors of hip joint, deep neck flexors, lower fixators of spatulas and broken motor stereotypes one leg stand and push up was observed after the inclusion of experimental factor into the training plans actively for a three-month period. We noted a decrease in shortened musculus triceps surae, musculus quadratus lumborum a musculus iliopsoas, of weakened abdominal muscles and of sitting down stereotype on the significance level of p<0.05. Conclusion: Significant conclusions may be drawn from the acquired statistical data: the inclusion of appropriate and regular balance exercises in the training process of young athletes has a positive impact on reducing or eliminating muscle functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system in its individual components shortened muscles, weakened muscles and impaired movement patterns.