The Effect of a 4-Week Suspension Training With Total Resistance Exercises on Performance and Balance in Healthy Children

Purpose: the present study investigated the effect of a 4-week training with total resistance exercises (trx) on performance and balance in healthy children. methods: in total, 26 children aged 12-16 years were purposefully selected. then, the study subjects were randomly divided into two groups of trx (n=13) and control (n=13). the static and dynamic balance and performance were measured by sharpened romberg test, y balance test, and functional movement screen (fms), respectively. the experimental group performed trx for 4 weeks; three 55-minute sessions per week. the obtained data were analyzed using statistical tests, including t-test and analysis of covariance (ancova) in spss. results: the t-test results suggested a significant difference between the pretest-posttest scores of all variables assessed in the experimental group (p≤0.05). in addition, ancova results indicated that performing trx significantly improved the balance and fms score in the experimental group, compared to the controls (p≤0.05). conclusion: conducting 4 weeks of trx training significantly improved static and dynamic balance and fms values in healthy children; therefore, coaches can use these exercises to improve balance and performance and prevent injury in this group.