Effects on Strength, Power and Speed Execution Using Exercise Balls, Semi-Sphere Balance Balls and Suspension Training Devices: A Systematic Review

Research in instability has focused on the analysis of muscle activation. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the effects of unstable devices on speed, strength and muscle power measurements administered in the form of controlled trials to healthy individuals in adulthood. A computerize...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-01, Vol.18 (3), p.1026
Main Authors: Marquina, Moisés, Lorenzo-Calvo, Jorge, Rivilla-García, Jesús, García-Aliaga, Abraham, Refoyo Román, Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Exercise
Heterogeneity
Humans
Instability
Literature reviews
Muscle contraction
Muscle function
Muscle Strength
Muscles
Physical fitness
Power measurement
Recruitment
Resistance Training
Review
Sports training
Stability
Stability analysis
Strength
Strength training
Training devices
Upper Extremity
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Summary:Research in instability has focused on the analysis of muscle activation. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the effects of unstable devices on speed, strength and muscle power measurements administered in the form of controlled trials to healthy individuals in adulthood. A computerized systematic literature search was performed through electronic databases. According to the criteria for preparing systematic reviews PRISMA, nine studies met the inclusion criteria. The quality of the selected studies was evaluated using STROBE. The average score was 14.3 points, and the highest scores were located in 'Introduction' (100%) and 'Discussion' (80%). There is great heterogeneity in terms of performance variables. However, instability seems to affect these variables negatively. The strength variable was affected to a greater degree, but with intensities near to the 1RM, no differences are observed. As for power, a greater number of repetitions seems to benefit the production of this variable in instability in the upper limb. Instability, in comparison to a stable condition, decreases the parameters of strength, power, and muscular speed in adults. The differences shown are quite significant in most situations although slight decreases can be seen in certain situations.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph18031026