Background: Knee dislocation is a relatively rare but serious injury, which greatly affects balance function. The aim of the case study was to determine the potential impact of bodyweight training in combination with vibration plate on balance improvement in an adult man after the multi-ligament knee injury. Methods: The participant of the case report was a young man in the later phase of rehabilitation undergoing surgery after the complex multipleligament knee injury. The participant’s training on vibration platform was performed 6 weeks, 3 times per week. The training protocol contained bodyweight exercises targeting muscles of the lower limbs. Before and after the training program, a modified sensory interaction test on force platform during one-leg stance was measured. Results: Following the training program, postural sway in the injured leg decreased in all stances, most significantly for the single-leg on the compliant surface with eyes open and on the firm surface with eyes closed. Conclusion: According to the results, the combination of bodyweight training and whole body vibration platform could significantly improve body balance also in the later phase of rehabilitation after multi-ligament knee injury.
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