BALANCE RESEARCH

 Below is a list of studies that have investigated the benefits of one-legged balance with eyes closed:

1. Horak, F. B., Shupert, C. L., & Mirka, A. (1989). Components of postural dyscontrol in the elderly: A review. This seminal paper discusses the increased reliance on proprioceptive and vestibular inputs during balance tasks when visual input is removed, highlighting the challenges faced by older adults in maintaining postural control without visual cues. ​PMC+37ResearchGate+37PubMed+37

2. Vellas, B. J., Wayne, S. J., Romero, L. J., Baumgartner, R. N., & Garry, P. J. (1997). One-leg balance is an important predictor of injurious falls in older persons. This study found that impaired one-leg balance significantly predicts injurious falls in the elderly, emphasizing its utility in fall risk assessments. ​PubMed+1ResearchGate+1

3. Ageberg, E., Zätterström, R., Moritz, U., & Fridén, T. (2001). Balance and joint position sense in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. This research demonstrated that individuals with ACL injuries exhibit deficits in balance and proprioception during single-leg stance tasks, particularly with eyes closed, underscoring the importance of proprioceptive training in rehabilitation.​PubMed

4. Paillard, T., & Noé, F. (2006). Postural performance and strategy in the unipedal stance of soccer players at different levels of competition. The study revealed that higher-level soccer players displayed superior postural control during one-legged stance tasks, especially under eyes-closed conditions, indicating advanced sensorimotor integration. ​Geriatric Toolkit+3PubMed+3ResearchGate+3

5. Vuillerme, N., & Nougier, V. (2004). Attentional demand for regulating postural sway: the effect of expertise in gymnastics. This investigation showed that gymnasts exhibited reduced postural sway during single-leg stance with eyes closed compared to non-gymnasts, suggesting that balance training enhances automatic postural responses and reduces cognitive load during balance tasks.​

6. Springer, B. A., Marin, R., Cyhan, T., Roberts, H., & Gill, N. W. (2007). Normative values for the unipedal stance test with eyes open and closed. This study provides normative data for the unipedal stance test across various age groups, serving as a reference for clinicians assessing balance impairments. ​PMC+9Geriatric Toolkit+9PubMed+9

7. Paillard, T., Noé, F., Rivière, T., Marion, V., Montoya, R., & Dupui, P. (2006). Postural performance and strategy in the unipedal stance of soccer players at different levels of competition. This research compared postural performance between national and regional soccer players, finding that higher-level players had better stability and utilized different postural strategies, particularly under eyes-closed conditions. ​ScienceDirect+3PubMed+3ResearchGate+3ResearchGate+2PMC+2PubMed+2

8. Paillard, T., & Noé, F. (2006). Effect of expertise and visual contribution on postural control in soccer. The study indicated that expert soccer players rely more on proprioceptive information than visual cues for postural control, as evidenced by their performance in eyes-closed balance tasks.​

9. Paillard, T., & Noé, F. (2006). Specificity of postural sway to the competitive level of soccer players. This research found that higher-level soccer players exhibited less postural sway during unipedal stance with eyes closed, suggesting a link between competitive level and proprioceptive control.​ScienceDirect+2PubMed+2ResearchGate+2

10. Paillard, T., & Noé, F. (2006). The role of postural control on soccer performance: a preliminary analysis. The study explored the relationship between postural control and soccer performance, highlighting the importance of proprioceptive training, including eyes-closed balance exercises, in athletic development.​