CHANGES IN ISOMETRIC AND ISOKINETIC STRENGTH, POSTURAL BALANCE AND ENDURANCE AFTER THAI-BO TRAINING PROGRAM

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  • L. Thorwesten
  • C. Beckemeyer
  • S. Kollenberg
  • M. Kuhlmann
  • K. Völker

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Thai Bo##common.commaListSeparator## TaeBo ®##common.commaListSeparator## Thairobic##common.commaListSeparator## BodyCombat##common.commaListSeparator## postural balance##common.commaListSeparator## isokinetics##common.commaListSeparator## strength##common.commaListSeparator## endurance.

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The objective of the present study was to examine the influence of a long term Thai-Bo training program on muscular strength of the knee muscles, postural balance, and cardiovascular parameters. Thirty-five volunteers participated in two groups. Pre-and posttest with measuring of isometric and isokinetic strength of knee extension/flexion as well as postural balance on a force plate were performed before and after a weekly six-months training period. Furthermore cardiovascular parameters were measured during a stepwise increasing cycle ergometry. The results showed a significant increase of isometric strength and isokinetic strength at 600 /s in addition to an improvement in postural balance. Also a significant improvement of cardiovascular parameters in retest could be demonstrated.

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2008-04-21

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22 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (2004)

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Muscle-Skeleton-Mechanics

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.