Effect of Reactive Balance Training Versus Conventional Balance Training on Dynamic Stability and Change-of-Direction Performance in Competitive Tennis Players

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two types of balance training to see which is more effective for improving dynamic stability and change-of-direction performance in competitive tennis players aged 18 to 25. This randomized controlled trial compares reactive balance training, which involves unpredictable movements and perturbations, to conventional balance training with static and controlled exercises. The study aims to determine which approach better enhances neuromuscular control and functional athletic performance. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, each receiving their specific balance training program over 6 weeks with three sessions per week. The reactive balance training group will engage in exercises with sudden directional changes, manual perturbations, and tennis-specific reactive movements, progressively increasing in difficulty. The conventional balance training group will perform static balance exercises without external disturbances, focusing on controlled movements. Both groups will have sessions that include warm-up, training, and cool-down phases. Participants will undergo assessments before and after the 6-week training period, including the Y-Balance Test to measure dynamic stability and the 505 Agility Test to evaluate change-of-direction performance. These outcome measures will help researchers compare the effects of each training program. The trial includes safety monitoring and requires participants to meet specific training and health criteria. Total participation lasts for the 6-week intervention period with evaluations at the start and end.

Effect of Reactive Balance Training Versus Conventional Balance Training on Dynamic Stability and Change-of-Direction Performance in Competitive Tennis Players