POSTURAL ADAPTATIONS IN YOUNG ROLLER SKATE ATHLETES: EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE AND STRENGTHENING TRAINING ON STATIC BALANCE

Authors

• Widi Arti, Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, IndonesiaFollow
• Suprianto Suprianto, Informatics Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia
• Hening Laswati Putra, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
• Gadis Meinar Sari, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
• Okky Zubairi Abdillah, Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia

ORCID ID

Widi Arti: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0487-2378

Suprianto: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8433-4749

Hening Laswati Putra: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4512-4018

Gadis Meinar Sari: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9178-8926

Okky Zubairi Abdillah: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9412-7582

Abstract

Static and dynamic balance are vital for performance and injury prevention in roller skate athletes. While proprioceptive and strengthening exercises are extensively used, evidence of their combined impact in young athletes is rare. This study evaluated the effects of an eight-week proprioceptive and strengthening program on postural and lower-limb balance parameters in roller skaters aged 11–15 years. The study randomly assigned 30 athletes to an intervention group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The intervention group trained three times per week with structured exercises, while the control group continued routine skating and endurance activities. Balance outcomes were assessed using the Human Track system and analyzed with paired and independent t-tests (p<0.05). Post-intervention, the intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in static balance, including neck lateral flexion (from 5.8 ± 1.2° to 3.1 ± 0.9°, p < 0.001), trunk lateral flexion (from 7.5 ± 1.5° to 4.0 ± 1.0°, p < 0.001), pelvis lateral tilt (from 6.2 ± 1.3° to 3.5 ± 1.1°, p < 0.001), and trunk flexion during tandem stand (from 8.0 ± 1.8° to 4.6 ± 1.3°, p < 0.001). In dynamic balance, peak knee flexion increased (from 58.4 ± 4.5° to 65.9 ± 3.8°, p < 0.001), total knee displacement decreased (from 12.5 ± 2.3 mm to 8.2 ± 1.7 mm, p < 0.001), and knee valgus-varus control improved significantly (valgus angle reduced from 6.8 ± 1.4° to 4.2 ± 1.0°, p < 0.001). The study found no significant improvements in the control group across all parameters (p > 0.05). An eight-week proprioceptive and strengthening training program, performed three times weekly, significantly enhances both static and dynamic balance in young roller skate athletes. Therefore, this study suggests this integrated approach to optimize performance and reduce the risk of lower-limb injuries in youth roller sports.

Keywords

Human track proprioceptive training; postural control; proprioceptive training; roller skate athletes; SDG 3 – good health and well-being; static balance; strengthening exercise

First Page

47

Last Page

55

DOI

10.65346/2599-056X.2428

Publication Date

6-30-2026

Recommended Citation

Arti, Widi; Suprianto, Suprianto; Putra, Hening Laswati; Sari, Gadis Meinar; and Abdillah, Okky Zubairi. 2026 POSTURAL ADAPTATIONS IN YOUNG ROLLER SKATE ATHLETES: EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE AND STRENGTHENING TRAINING ON STATIC BALANCE. Folia Medica Indonesiana. 62, 1 (Jun. 2026 ), 47-55.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.65346/2599-056X.2428