Purposes: 1) To determine the effects of weighted waist-hooping on balance in healthy individuals and 2) to observe whether these effects are attributed to neuromuscular conditioning or core strength gains. Methods: 27 females (ages 20-45) were included, 15 in the intervention group, and 12 in the control. The intervention consisted of six weeks of weighted waist-hooping four times a week for 10 minutes each session. Balance was assessed pre and post intervention using the BESS, SEBT, and Neurocom SOT. Core strength was assessed using hold duration of a bilateral and unilateral plank.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
27
weighted waist-hooping
Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)
Participants were instructed to maintain each of the 6 positions for as long as possible and to continue to try until the 20 seconds were complete even if balance was lost, which was counted as an error along with the specific error criteria for this assessment. Total number of errors were recorded for each position according and the summated to provide a total error score. A higher score indicates greater occurrence of error and thus poorer balance.
Time frame: baseline
Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)
Participants were instructed to maintain each of the 6 positions for as long as possible and to continue to try until the 20 seconds were complete even if balance was lost, which was counted as an error along with the specific error criteria for this assessment. Total number of errors were recorded for each position according and the summated to provide a total error score. A higher score indicates greater occurrence of error and thus poorer balance.
Time frame: 6 - weeks
Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
SEBT was conducted for both the right and left leg reaching. Position on the start was used to indicate where to reach. Reaching across the body with the right foot to the left side and reaching across the body with the left foot to the right side were both defined as a medial reach for the purpose of this study.
Time frame: baseline
Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
SEBT was conducted for both the right and left leg reaching. Position on the start was used to indicate where to reach. Reaching across the body with the right foot to the left side and reaching across the body with the left foot to the right side were both defined as a medial reach for the purpose of this study.
Time frame: 6 - weeks
equilibrium scores (EQ scores) of the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) on the NeuroCom
The SOT parses out contributions and functionality of the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems provide information regarding the effects of each system on postural control.8 The EQ score is a composite score calculated by the NeuroCom by weighting each of the 6 conditions of typical and altered stimuli. A score closer to 100 indicates less postural sway and a score closer to 0 indicates more postural sway and increased likelihood of fall.8 An increase in EQ score indicates an improvement in postural control and potentially sensory selection since the purpose of the SOT is to determine if patients are able to appropriately reweight their senses in response to the six different conditions in an effort to maintain postural control.
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Time frame: baseline
equilibrium scores (EQ scores) of the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) on the NeuroCom
The SOT parses out contributions and functionality of the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems provide information regarding the effects of each system on postural control.8 The EQ score is a composite score calculated by the NeuroCom by weighting each of the 6 conditions of typical and altered stimuli. A score closer to 100 indicates less postural sway and a score closer to 0 indicates more postural sway and increased likelihood of fall.8 An increase in EQ score indicates an improvement in postural control and potentially sensory selection since the purpose of the SOT is to determine if patients are able to appropriately reweight their senses in response to the six different conditions in an effort to maintain postural control.
Time frame: 6 - weeks
Core Strength position 1
hold a standard bilateral plank position to assess core strength. The duration of time the participant was able to hold each position was recorded. If the participant was unable to attain proper form or unable to complete the task the duration of hold was recorded as 0 seconds. These assessments were conducted before and after the weighted waist-hooping intervention.
Time frame: baseline
Core Strength position 1
hold a standard bilateral plank position to assess core strength. The duration of time the participant was able to hold each position was recorded. If the participant was unable to attain proper form or unable to complete the task the duration of hold was recorded as 0 seconds. These assessments were conducted before and after the weighted waist-hooping intervention.
Time frame: 6 - weeks
Core Strength position 2
hold a unilateral plank with the dominant leg raised position to assess core strength. The duration of time the participant was able to hold the position was recorded. If the participant was unable to attain proper form or unable to complete the task the duration of hold was recorded as 0 seconds. These assessments were conducted before and after the weighted waist-hooping intervention.
Time frame: baseline
Core Strength position 2
hold a unilateral plank with the dominant leg raised position to assess core strength. The duration of time the participant was able to hold the position was recorded. If the participant was unable to attain proper form or unable to complete the task the duration of hold was recorded as 0 seconds. These assessments were conducted before and after the weighted waist-hooping intervention.
Time frame: 6 - weeks