Examining Differences between Center of Pressure Sway in One-Legged and Two-Legged Stances for Soccer Players and Typical Adults

Abstract

To examine stance during the measurement of balance ability, this study aimed to clarify the differences and relationships between balance ability in one-legged (dominant or nondominant leg) and two-legged stances in 25 typical male adults and 25 male soccer players. Balance ability was evaluated with four sway factors: sway velocity, anterior-posterior sway, lateral sway, and high-frequency sway factors. The one-legged stance was more unstable than the two-legged stance, the balance abilities related to two-legged and one-legged stances differed, and the balance abilities related to dominant-legged and nondominant-legged stances were similar. The one-legged stance, which was difficult to maintain stably, may be useful in the measurement of static balance ability in young people.