TY  - JOUR
A1  - Mühlbauer, Thomas
A1  - Kühnen, Matthias
A1  - Granacher, Urs
T1  - Inline skating for balance and strength promotion in children during physical education
T2  - Perceptual & motor skills
N2  - Deficiencies in balance and strength are common in children and they may lead to injuries. This study investigated the effects of inline skating exercise on balance and strength performance in healthy children. Twenty 11-12-year-old children (8 girls, 12 boys) were assigned to an intervention (n = 10) or a control (n = 10) group. Participants in the intervention group underwent a 4-week inline skating program (2 times/week, 90 min. each) integrated in their physical education lessons. Balance and strength were measured using the Star Excursion Balance test and the countermovement jump test. As compared to the control group, the intervention group significantly improved balance (17-48%, Cohen's d = 0.00-1.49) and jump height (8%, Cohen's d = 0.48). In children, inline skating is a safe, feasible (90% adherence rate), and effective program that can be integrated in physical education lessons to promote balance and strength.
Y1  - 2013
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/34533
SN  - 0031-5125
VL  - 117
IS  - 3
SP  - 665
EP  - 681
PB  - Sage Publ.
CY  - Missoula
ER  -