Journal article
Feasibility of ballistic strengthening exercises in neurologic rehabilitation
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, Vol.93(9), pp.828-833
2014
Abstract
Conventional methods for strength training in neurologic rehabilitation are not task specific for walking. Ballistic strength training was developed to improve the functional transfer of strength training; however, no research has investigated this in neurologic populations. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of applying ballistic principles to conventional leg strengthening exercises in individuals with mobility limitations as a result of neurologic injuries. Eleven individuals with neurologic injuries completed seated and reclined leg press using conventional and ballistic techniques. A 2 × 2 repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to compare power measures (peak movement height and peak velocity) between exercises and conditions. Peak jump velocity and peak jump height were greater when using the ballistic jump technique rather than the conventional concentric technique (P < 0.01). These findings suggest that when compared with conventional strengthening exercises, the incorporation of ballistic principles was associated with increased peak height and peak velocities. Copyright © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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- Title
- Feasibility of ballistic strengthening exercises in neurologic rehabilitation
- Authors
- G Williams (Author) - University of MelbourneRoss Clark (Author) - Australian Catholic UniversityJ Hansson (Author) - Australian Catholic UniversityK Paterson (Author) - Australian Catholic University
- Publication details
- American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, Vol.93(9), pp.828-833
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000139
- ISSN
- 0894-9115
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451181402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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