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Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon, vol.17, no.3, pp.127-133, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of lower extremity muscle fatigue on balance in healthy subjects. Materials and methods: A total of 55 students (30 males, 25 females) with an age range of 19-25 years have been included in the study. Lower extremity muscle fatigue has been induced by Wingate anaerobic force test. Balance was measured with modified Flamingo balance test after, before and 5 minutes after Wingate anaerobic test. Results: In the balance tests performed before, after and 5 minutes after the Wingate anaerobic test, duration of balance recorded before the test significantly decreased when compared to time recorded after the test. After a period of 5 minute resting, balance was maintained significantly longer than that of recorded before the test (p<0.05). When the balance test results were evaluated according to the gender of subjects, balance duration of male subjects was longer than that of females. Conclusion: Lower extremity muscle fatigue and gender affects balance in healthy subjects aged between 19-25 years.