Study on balance and postural control sccording to the stabilometry in indoor skydivers: a cross-sectional study
Author
Cadellans-Arróniz, Aïda
Carrasco-Uribarren, Andoni
Izquierdo-Nebreda, Pedro
Canet-Vintró, Max
Pérez-Bellmunt, Albert
Publication date
2023ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
Background: The wind tunnel is a compression cabin through which a stream of air rises homogeneously, generated by fans. To perform different acrobatics, indoor skydivers have to change their body position by turning their body and orientation in reference to the space. Thus, the vestibular, visual and somatosensory systems are subjected to multiple disturbances. Postural control could be affected by altering the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems during indoor skydiving in the wind tunnel. The aim of this study is to describe the influence of a standard wind tunnel training session on postural control in a normal gravitational situation in indoor skydiving. Methods: Ten indoor skydivers registered with the Royal Spanish Aeronautical Federation, who had participated in national or international competitions one year ago, were recruited. A single 30 min training session was performed. Postural control was assessed through posturographic analysis using a stabilometric platform immediately before and after the training session. The variables studied were related to the relative position and length of the centre of pressure. Results: No statistically significant changes were found between the initial and final assessment for the posturographic variables studied. Conclusions: No differences in postural control were found after a standard wind tunnel training session in indoor competition skydivers.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Paracaigudistes interiors
Equilibri postural
Estabilometria
Posturogràfic
Postura
Paracaidistas de interior
Equilibrio postural
Estabilometría
Posturográfico
Postura
Indoor skydivers
Postural balance
Stabilometry
Posturographic
Posture
Pages
7
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
20;1
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Citation
López-de-Celis, Carlos; Zegarra-Chávez, Daniel; Cadellans-Arróniz, Aïda [et al.]. Study on balance and postural control sccording to the stabilometry in indoor skydivers: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20(1), 635. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/635>. Fecha de acceso: 10 ene. 2023. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010635
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