The effect of balance and strength training on muscle activation, strength and standing balance

Abstract

Introduction: Strength training has, for many years, been used by athletes to improve sports performance. Recently, balance training has become popular to assist in the reduction of knee injuries. However, the underlying neuromuscular changes resulting from these different training modes have not been evaluated in a consistent, comprehensive fashion. This paper aimed to establish the neuromuscular effects from different types of training by investigating how different training affects the knee muscle activation patterns and strength on isometric and isokinetic tests as well as standing balance.