Effects of Balance Exercises With Wobble Board and Corrective Exercises With Thera bands on Static and Dynamic Balance of Male Students With Genu Valgum

Background and Aims Balance is an integral aspect of daily movement and a fundamental component of human motor function, often compromised in individuals with skeletal abnormalities. This study aimed to investigate the effects of six weeks of balance training using a balance board and Thera-band exercises on static and dynamic balance in male students aged 9–12 years with genu valgum. Methods Thirty male students (mean age: 10.34±1.1 years; height: 137.83±6.41 cm; weight: 36.57±5.17 kg; BMI: 19.14±1.35 kg/m²) with no history of lower limb injuries were randomly assigned to three groups (n=10 each): Balance board training, Thera-band exercises, and control. Static and dynamic balance were assessed pre- and post-intervention using the stork balance stand test and star excursion balance test, respectively. The deformity was diagnosed using inter-malleolar (IM) and inter-condylar (IC) distances, with IM>3 cm indicating genu valgum. The intervention lasted six weeks, with three 60-minute sessions per week. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, ANCOVA, and Bonferroni post hoc tests at α≤0.05. Results Post-intervention, both the balance board and Thera-band groups demonstrated significant improvements in static balance compared to controls (P