Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Department
Athletic Training
Committee Chair
Michelle A. Sandrey.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how dynamic postural control as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test, was affected by an activity related fatiguing protocol. Forty male and female students from West Virginia University volunteered to participate. They completed the pre-test in all eight directions with the average of the three trials calculated for each direction. They then performed a functional fatiguing protocol that lasted 20 minutes with their rating of perceived exertion measured before, during and after. After completing the fatiguing protocol the post-test on the SEBT was in all eight directions. There was a significant interaction between time and direction and significant main effects for time and direction were also observed. A significant main effect for RPE was observed. The results of this study indicate that a fatiguing protocol will contribute to a significant decline in dynamic postural control when measured by the SEBT.
Recommended Citation
Kulpa, Timothy A., "The effects of activity related fatigue on dynamic postural control as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test" (2006). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 2454.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/2454