Enhancing Static Balance in Mini-Football Players through a Unique Training Program that Leverages the Innovative Blazepod Technology

Mircea Ungur and Dana Badau
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Mircea Ungur: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; G. E. Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu-Mures, Romania
Dana Badau: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Postmodern Openings, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 19-31

Abstract: Mini-football, a dynamic sport, demands a blend of motor skills and peak physical abilities such as acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and directional changes, often executed with high intensity. Many technical skills, including passing, dribbling, ball control, and shooting, are performed using only one foot, underscoring the importance of balance in player performance. Given its role in stabilizing movements and optimizing coordination, balance training is crucial for enhancing technical proficiency in mini-football. The present study aimed to enhance balance in senior mini-football players through a 12-week experimental training program utilizing Blazepod technology. 20 senior mini-football players participated in an experimental intervention, where specific proprioceptive exercises targeting balance were integrated into training sessions twice per week. The study used the Y Balance Test to assess balance improvements in multiple movement directions. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in balance performance across all test parameters. The most significant progress was observed in the forward direction for the right foot and the backward-right direction for the left foot. These findings not only validate the effectiveness of balance training using innovative technologies but also provide practical insights for coaches and practitioners in the field of sports training, inspiring them to adopt modern training methodologies to enhance the performance levels of mini-football players.

Keywords: balance; mini-football; proprioception; performance enhancement; Blazepod technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 I2 O0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.18662/po15.1/610

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