Star excursion balance test performance and application in elite junior rugby union players

摘要: Abstract Objectives To evaluate performance on selected reach directions of the Start Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in an elite underage rugby union population, and determine if differences exist between forward back position units. This information may have implications for application this test player injury prevention management. Design Descriptive study. Setting Gymnasium at junior screening camp. Participants 102 healthy male players (age = 17.9 ± 1.1 years, height = 1.83 ± 0.07 m, body mass = 90.5 ± 11.3 kg). Main outcome measures were assessed Anterior (A), Posterior-medial (PM), Posterior-lateral (PL) SEBT. Results Normative data SEBT A, PM PL established population. No significant dynamic postural stability observed Conclusions study provides normative which enables clinicians to compare has use management injuries.