Effects on strength, power and speed execution using exercise balls, semi-sphere balance balls and suspension training devices: A systematic review

M Marquina, J Lorenzo-Calvo, J Rivilla-García… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research in instability has focused on the analysis of muscle activation. The aim of this
systematic review was to analyse the effects of unstable devices on speed, strength and …

Adding mechanical vibration to a half squat with different ballasts and rhythms increases movement variability

S Tuyà Viñas, B Fernández-Valdés Villa… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to determine whether whole body vibration increases movement
variability while performing a half squat with different ballasts and rhythms through entropy …

Comparison of the Electromyography Activity during Exercises with Stable and Unstable Surfaces: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

GA Batista, SP Beltrán, MHP Passos, LB Calixtre… - Sports, 2024 - mdpi.com
The effect of electromyographic (EMG) activity on agonist muscles during exercises
performed on stable and unstable surfaces remains uncertain. We aimed to review the …

Effects of unilateral and bilateral contrast training on the lower limb sports ability of college basketball players

T Duan, Z He, J Dai, L **e, Y Shi, L Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of unilateral (U) and bilateral
(B) contrast training on lower limb explosiveness, agility, and balance in college basketball …

External focus instruction using a paper balloon: impact on trunk and lower extremity muscle activity in isometric single-leg stance for healthy males

K Murofushi, T Morito, H Akuzawa… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Core stability is crucial for preventing and rehabilitating lumbar spine injuries.
An external focus instruction using a paper balloon is an effective way to activate the trunk …

Reverse Nordic Curl Does Not Generate Superior Eccentric Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle Than Bodyweight Squat-Based Exercises

N da Silva Pereira, LP Chaffe… - Journal of Sport …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: The quadriceps femoris is consistently ranked among the muscles most prone to
sustain strain injuries in sports involving kicking and sprinting actions. Given the …

Assessment of the Speed and Power of Push-Ups Performed on Surfaces with Different Degrees of Instability

M Marquina Nieto, J Rivilla-García… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(I) Training in unstable conditions, with different elements, platforms, or situations, has been
used because there is a significant increase in muscle activation, balance, proprioception …

Light weights are as effective as heavy weights for muscle activation in the Hammerobics exercise

K Murofushi, T Oshikawa, K Kaneoka, H Akuzawa… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Purpose We previously reported that a Hammerobics exercise using weights can enhance
trunk and lower extremity muscles, some studies suggested that training effects could also …

[HTML][HTML] Muscle Activity of Superimposed Vibration in Suspended Kneeling Rollout

P Huertas, B Buscà, J Arboix-Alió, A Miró… - Applied Sciences, 2025 - mdpi.com
Training using instability devices is common; however, for highly trained athletes, a single
device may not provide sufficient challenge. This study examines the effect of superimposed …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of an 8-week lunge exercise on an unstable support surface on lower-extremity muscle function and balance in middle-aged women

J Lee, J Kim - Physical Activity and Nutrition, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
[Purpose] This study aimed to develop a more effective exercise program for lower extremity
muscle function by evaluating the effects of an 8-week lunge exercise performed on an …