A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STANDING BALANCE PERFORMANCE BETWEEN FEMALE CRICKETERS COMPARED WITH NORMAL AGE MATCHED CONTROLS


Alagappan Thiyagarajan,Sreenivasa Rao PR,SP Muthu Kavitha,Lakshmikanth VP
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Abstract
The intent of this study is to compare the effects of balance performance between female cricketers compared with normal age matched controls BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Balance can be defined as the ability to maintain the body’s center of gravity over its base of support with smallest sway or maximum firmness. Therefore, it is important to investigate the effects of balance performance in female cricketers to prevent frequent fall, one of the factors to be addressed for preventing injuries. PROCEDURE: A total of 40 subjects have been selected and divided into two groups and explained about this study. Group A consists of 10 subjects are cricket players who have been required to evaluate fall frequency. Group B consists of 10 subjects who have been trained with control group where they are non sporting population . RESULT: On comparing mean value between group-A and group-B. On functional reach score. Group-A shows higher significance which compared Group-B. On comparing mean value between group-A and group-B. Group-A shows higher significance which compared Group-B. (p value <0.001) CONCLUSION: To conclude from the results of this study fall group female cricketers having significant loss of (Proprioception) balance performance compared with normal age matched controls.
Keywords: cricketers, frequent fall, functional reach score, fall injury prevention
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

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Published on : 2021-07-22

Vol : 6
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2021
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