Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of the Breg K.A.T.: Effects of Training in Normals

Article type: Research Article

Authors: France, E. Paul^{a; *; **} | Derscheid, Gary^{a; ***} | Irragang, Jay^{a; ****} | Malone, Terry^{a; *****} | Petersen, Roger^{a; ******} | Tippett, Steve^{a; *******} | Wilk, Kevin^{a; ********}

Affiliations: [a] A Multicenter Study

Note: [*] Orthopedics Biomechanics Institute, Salt Lake City, UT.

Note: [**] Address reprint requests to Dr. France at the Orthopedics Biomechanics Institute, 5848 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Note: [***] Baxter Health Care, Phoenix, AZ.

Note: [****] Sports Medicine Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.

Note: [*****] Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Note: [******] Sports Medicine West, Salt Lake City, UT.

Note: [*******] Center for Sports Medicine, Peoria, IL.

Note: [********] Healthsouth Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.

Abstract: A multicenter study was conducted to characterize the effects of balance therapy using the Kinesthetic Ability Training (KAT.) balance board on static balance in healthy, uninjured individuals. The results of this preliminary study demonstrated that individuals who participated in a balance training group were able to improve their static balance ability after a six-week training period in comparison to a control group.

Keywords: Functional proprioception, balance ability, K.A.T. system

DOI: 10.3233/IES-1992-2306

Journal: Isokinetics and Exercise Science, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 133-139, 1992