Effects of foot preference on postural control in soccer players

A soccer player often uses the dominant leg during activities and non-dominant is used to support body weight. This may have different effects on postural control between legs in players. Detection of a possible asymmetry important because bilateral difference be contributing factor injury. study aimed compare performances right- left-footed amateur players; secondly, it address differences Twenty-four healthy male players were divided into two groups (right foot = 12, left 12). Dynamic scores single-stances measured under sensory conditions (eyes open eyes closed) using Biodex Balance System. In comparison independent according normality distribution, t-test Mann-Whitney U test for samples. The dependent samples Wilcoxon groups. results study; whether are right-footed or both eye-open eye-closed does not affect their performance; showed that performance was higher than condition all regardless right legs. Therefore, determined dominance exhibited symmetrical terms control.