A balance and proprioception intervention programme to enhance combat performance in military personnel

Abstract

The proprioceptive intervention programme for combat soldiers improved <i>static</i> postural balance on unstable surfaces, and improved the correlation between <i>static</i> postural balance in the eyes closed condition and <i>dynamic</i> postural balance following fatigue. Further longitudinal studies are needed to verify the relationship between proprioception programmes, additional weight bearing and the reduction of subsequent injuries in combat soldiers.