Dynamic stability exercise effects for soccer players lower extremity range of motion and functional movements

Trial objective - to evaluate dynamic stability exercises effect for soccer players lower extremity range of motion and functional movements. Purpose – to evaluate effect for range of motion and quality of functional movement of 6 weeks of dynamic stability exercises. Tasks: 1. Evaluate effect of dynamic stability exercises for lower extremity range of motion. 2. Evaluate effect of dynamic stability exercises for lower extremity functional movements. 3. To compare range of motion and functional movements before and after 6 weeks of dynamic stability exercises among experimental and control groups. Hypothesis – we think that 6 week of dynamic stability exercises have positive impact on soccer players range of motion and functional movements. Research Methodology - Subjects were 18 Lithuanian Top League soccer team players, who were randomized to the experimental (n = 9) and control (n = 9) groups. Experimental and control groups representatives were training for same pre-season trainings but experimental group players have done dynamic stability exercises for 6 weeks. Y balance and FMS testing were performed first and last week of trial. Results. Before and after 6 weeks of dynamic stability between exercises experimental and control groups reaching score and functional movements score were statistical significant. Compared our study with other authors studies we can state that 6 weeks of dynamic stability exercises is not enough to reduce chance of injury. Conclusions: 1. Dynamic stability exercises increasing lower extremity range of motion. 2. Dynamic stability exercises increasing quality of functional movements. 3. Comparing experimental and control group functional movement and range of motion before and after 6 weeks of dynamic stability exercises results were statistical significant between groups. All score were higher in experimental group after 6 weeks