Abstract
Ten-pin bowling is considered a highly skilled recreational activity with players demonstrating various anthropometric and physiological characteristics. The purpose of the current study was to assess both static and dynamic body balance, in ten-pin bowlers of different level of competitiveness. Thirty four ten-pin bowlers who competed at a high (Level-A, n=17) and a lower level (Level-B, n=17) as well as eighteen individuals without experience in ten-pin bowling (Non-bowlers) participated in the study. Static balance was determined based on the anteroposterior (APd) and mediolateral displacement (MLd) of the center-of-foot-pressure (CoP) that was recorded during single-leg-stance with open and close eyes as well as with open eyes and head extension. Dynamic balance was determined based on the APd and MLd of CoP as well as the normalized distances reached during execution of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in the posterior, posterolateral and lateral directions. Significantly better dynamic balance, in terms of the distances reached during SEBT execution, was demonstrated by Level-A bowlers compared to Level-B bowlers and Non-bowlers. The differences between groups regarding APd and MLd, during both static and dynamic balance testing, were in general not significant. Our findings revealed that ten-pin bowlers who compete at a higher level demonstrate better dynamic balance ability. Sports scientists and coaches should be aware of these differences to optimize performance or distinguish ten-pin bowlers with different level of competitiveness.
Highlights
Ten-pin bowling is considered a highly skilled recreational activity with players demonstrating various anthropometric and physiological characteristics
Static and dynamic body balance was assessed in 34 male ten-pin bowlers who were divided in two groups based on their level of competitiveness
Significant were the differences between the conditions tested during SLS and between the directions reached during Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for both mediolateral displacement (MLd) (p
Summary
Ten-pin bowling is considered a highly skilled recreational activity with players demonstrating various anthropometric and physiological characteristics. The purpose of the current study was to assess both static and dynamic body balance, in ten-pin bowlers of different level of competitiveness. Stefopoulos organizing and managing ten-pin bowling graduated from the tournaments He works as a trainer for novice and Department of Physical elite bowling players and coaches. Physical Education and Sports Science of the National Currently he is working as an assistant professor at and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Laboratory of Sport Physical Therapy of the same Dysfunctions and Therapeutic Exercise for Disorders of University and currently she is conducting her the Musculoskeletal System. He is the head of the doctorate studies in the field of Sport Rehabilitation.
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