Investigating the Effects of a Slashpipe Training Intervention on Postural Control Compared to Conventional Barbell Power Fitness | Chapter 12 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 2

Maintaining balance and stability in situations involving your health depends on your ability to manage your posture. Core stability, which is characterised by the capacity to maintain tension in the abdominal and lumbopelvic area and distinguishes between a global and local stability system, is necessary for postural control. Several training methods have been proposed in the past to enhance postural control. One of these concepts is "Slashpipe" training, which entails carrying out workouts using a pipe that is partially filled with liquid that are comparable to those seen in barbell power fitness programmes. The purpose of the study was to investigate how Slashpipe training affected participants' ability to balance. Eleven of the 31 persons we assembled practised with a Slashpipe for eight weeks (intervention group 1, IG-1), Eight of them (intervention group 2, IG-2) had eight weeks of strict weight training, whereas the other eleven received no training (control group, CG). A Posturomed with a two-dimensional sensor was used both before and after the 8-week period to assess single leg postural sway. The outcomes for IG-1 and IG-2 shown a significant improvement. The CG's postural sway remained unchanged. Thus, we found proof that Slashpipe training enhanced stability. Slashpipe could be a helpful training tool to utilise in conjunction with other forms of training, according to the findings of this study.

Author(s) Details:

Nicolas Kurpiers,

Institute of Sport Science, University of Hildesheim, Germany.

Teresa Rovelli,

Institute of Sport Science, University of Hildesheim, Germany.

Christin Bormann,

Institute of Sport Science, University of Hildesheim, Germany.

Tim Vogler,

Centre for Sports Medicine, Germany.

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