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:: Volume 27, Issue 2 (Summer 2025) ::
J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2025, 27(2): 21-32 Back to browse issues page
Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Male Adolescents with Genu Valgum Deformity
Nima Djavadi1 , Mohammadhosein Alizadeh *2 , Amirhosein Barati3
1- Ph.D Candidate in Sports Injury and Corrective Exercises, Department of Sport Sciences, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2- Professor, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Sports Injury and Biomechanics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. , alizadehm@ut.ac.ir
3- Associate Professor, Sports Medicine Specialist, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:   (333 Views)

Background and Objective: Given the prevalence of genu valgum deformity and its impact on static and dynamic balance in growing adolescents, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of neuromuscular exercises on static and dynamic balance of male adolescents with genu valgum deformity.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 24 non-athlete students aged 12 to 14 years with genu valgum deformity. The participants were recruited from corrective exercise centers in District 1 of Velenjak and District 20 of the city of Rey in 2023. Subjects were divided into two groups of 12: A control group and an exercise group. The single-leg balance test and the Y-balance test were used to assess static and dynamic balance in various directions. The corrective exercise program consisted of 12 weeks of neuromuscular exercises, designed in three phases based on varying repetitions, sets, and intensities.
Results: The static and dynamic balance of the exercise group exhibited a statistically significant improvement in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions compared to the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The neuromuscular corrective exercise program led to an improvement in both static and dynamic balance in adolescents with genu valgum deformity.
Keywords: Genu Valgum [MeSH], Exercise Therapy [MeSH], Postural Balance [MeSH]
Article ID: Vol27-13
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Type of Study: Original Articles | Subject: Sport Medicine and Corrective Exercises
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