Abstract
This study sought to determine the effects of trunk-muscle fatigue and blood lactic acid elevation on static and dynamic balance. Fatigue was induced by an isokinetic protocol, and static and dynamic balance were assessed during bilateral stance using a Kinesthetic Ability Trainer. Subjects participated in a fatigue protocol in which continuous concentric movements at 60 degrees/s were performed until the torque output for both trunk flexion and extension dropped below 25% of the calculated peak torque for 3 consecutive movements. Before and immediately after the fatigue protocol, blood lactic acid measurements and static- and dynamic-balance measurements were recorded. An increase in lactic acid levels was detected in all subjects. According to a dependent-samples t test, significant differences in balance and lactic acid values were found after the fatigue protocol. There was no correlation between lactic acid accumulation (change between prefatigue and postfatigue levels) and balance-score differences. Trunk-muscle fatigue has an adverse effect on static and dynamic balance.
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