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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration and Balance Exercises on Dynamic Postural Stability in Soccer Players

The goal of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV), with and without balance exercises, on dynamic postural stability in young male soccer players aged 18-22 years. The main questions it aimed to answer were: * Does whole-body vibration training improve dynamic postural stability in young soccer players? * Does combining whole-body vibration with progressive balance exercises provide greater improvements in dynamic postural stability than whole-body vibration alone? Researchers compared three groups: a control group (CON), a whole-body vibration group (WBV), and a whole-body vibration combined with balance exercises group (WBV+BE). Participants: * Were randomly assigned to one of the three groups. * Completed an eight-week intervention period, with supervised training sessions three times per week in the intervention groups. * Performed progressive balance exercises during vibration exposure in the WBV+BE group. * Underwent dynamic postural stability assessments before and after the intervention using the Biodex Balance System.