Research Article

Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes

Volume: 18 Number: 2 December 31, 2023
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Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of thoracic manipulation on trunk flexion and balance characteristics in athletes. 60 male team athletes with a mean age of 22.60±0.32 years participated in the study voluntarily. Trunk flexion values and balance levels of all participants were determined before manipulation. After the measurements, the participants were randomly divided into two groups as the thoracic manipulation group (TMG) and the placebo manipulation group (PMG). Then, as a single session, thoracic manipulation was applied to the TMG group and placebo thoracic manipulation was applied to the PMG group. The trunk flexions and balance levels of each participant were remeasured after the application, and the differences before and after the application were examined. Since the data analyzed via SPSS 25.0 package program showed normal distribution, paired-t test was used to evaluate the pre-application and post-application results. The results were analyzed at the p<0.05 significance level. In the results of the study, it was determined that there was a significant improvement in the standard deviation of forward and backward sway (FBSD), medial-lateral sway (MLSD) and used perimeter (P) parameters in post-application static balance. A significant improvement in the mean balance error monitoring (ATE) parameter in the post-application dynamic balance was also determined. An increase in trunk flexion values was observed in the TMG group after the application. As a result, it is concluded that high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thoracic manipulation application provides instant positive contributions to trunk mobility and balance feature in athletes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Training

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 30, 2023

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

July 11, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 20, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Sarıalioğlu, N., & Türkeri, R. (2023). Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 18(2), 888-900. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015
AMA
1.Sarıalioğlu N, Türkeri R. Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2023;18(2):888-900. doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015
Chicago
Sarıalioğlu, Nihat, and Rıdvan Türkeri. 2023. “Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 18 (2): 888-900. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015.
EndNote
Sarıalioğlu N, Türkeri R (December 1, 2023) Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 18 2 888–900.
IEEE
[1]N. Sarıalioğlu and R. Türkeri, “Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes”, CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 888–900, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015.
ISNAD
Sarıalioğlu, Nihat - Türkeri, Rıdvan. “Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 18/2 (December 1, 2023): 888-900. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015.
JAMA
1.Sarıalioğlu N, Türkeri R. Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2023;18:888–900.
MLA
Sarıalioğlu, Nihat, and Rıdvan Türkeri. “Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 18, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 888-00, doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015.
Vancouver
1.Nihat Sarıalioğlu, Rıdvan Türkeri. Investigation of Acute Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Trunk Flexion and Balance in Athletes. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2023 Dec. 1;18(2):888-900. doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.1326015