The Effect of Stroboscopic Vision on the Y-Balance Test

The purpose of this study was to determine if stroboscopic vision significantly effects performance on the YBT-LQ in athletes 12-18 years old, as well as investigating if age or sex effect performance. Previous research has demonstrated the clinical use of stroboscopic vision for athletic performance and rehabilitation, but no study had yet established the effect of stroboscopic vision on dynamic balance. Subjects performed the Y-Balance Lower Quarter (YBT-LQ) and then repeated the YBT-LQ with stroboscopic vision at a rate of 4 hertz (Hz). A repeated measures factorial ANOVAs were used identify significant differences in performance on the YBT-LQ with and without stroboscopic vision, as well as post-hoc analyses to investigate the effects of age and sex. Results from the study revealed stroboscopic vision has a significant effect on performance of the YBT-LQ, with age playing factor in performance, but no significant difference between sexes. These findings establish the effect stroboscopic vision has on dynamic balance