Four Weeks of Neuromuscular Training Improve Static and Dynamic Postural Control in Overweight and Obese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Thirty-two children with overweight or obesity were randomly divided into a neuromuscular training group (NTG) (n = 16) and a control group (CG) (n = 16). All individuals participated in the measurement of static postural control under two conditions: the double-leg stance with eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC). The center of pressure variables was obtained. mSEBT was used for dynamic postural control. Neuromuscular training was performed twice per week and lasted 4 weeks. The results of this study indicate that 4 weeks of neuromuscular training improve static and dynamic postural control in children with excess body weight.

Keywords:

• Children
• pediatric obesity
• postural balance
• neuromuscular training
• proprioceptive training

Acknowledgment

We sincerely thank the children and their families for participating in this study.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This work was supported by the internal research fund year 2017 (code O000030015) of the Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile.