The effect of cryotherapy on postural stabilization assessed by standardized horizontal perturbations of a movable platform.

Background: Cryotherapy is a frequently used therapy in the acute treatment of sports injuries, although it has possible negative effects on dynamic postural stabilization.

Research Question: What is the effect of cryotherapy on the postural stabilization assessed by imposed platform perturbations?

Methods: Twenty-four healthy participants (15 male, 9 female) performed 2 test sessions (before and after cryotherapy) consisting of 4 trials each. Each trial included 30 s single leg stance (SLS) on both legs and 4 testing blocks (2 for each leg) of 30 s for the dynamic testing.

Reliability of a novel dynamic test of postural stability in high-level soccer players.

Postural stability of athletes is commonly tested with single-leg stance (SLS) tests. However, for this population, these tests are insufficiently challenging to achieve high sensitivity. Therefore, a new dynamic SLS test based on standardized translational surface perturbations was developed.

The effect of foot type, body length and mass on postural stability.

Background: Poor postural stability is associated with chronic ankle instability. Previous research showed an effect of foot type on postural stability. However, the specific effect of supinated feet remains unclear.