Aerobic Load as a Factor of Postural Control in Highly Qualified Biathletes

Resumo

We carried out a stabilographic analysis in 29 highly qualified biathletes. For all studied parameters, statistically significant differences were observed between the baseline values and values on the first and third minutes of recovery after incremental treadmill testing; no differences were observed for the quality of the equilibrium function (QEF) and the velocity of center of pressure (COP) between the baseline values and values on the fifth minute of recovery. Statistically significant differences in the aerobic capacity parameters and the COP velocity before the exercise were also observed between the athletes of different qualifications; however, the ability to recover postural balance after the aerobic exercise was similar in these groups.