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This study examined whether adding unstable-surface balance training to resistance training improves balance and agility performance in college ballet dancers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty male college ballet dancers were randomly assigned to an unstable-surface combined training group (CT, n = 15) or a stable-surface comparison group (ST, n = 15). Both groups completed a 12-week training program, with three sessions per week. Each session comprised 40\u00a0min of resistance training and 20\u00a0min of balance training. Static balance, dynamic balance, sensory organization, Y-Balance Test performance, and change-of-direction outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant time effects and group \u00d7 time interactions were observed for all static-balance variables under the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions (all p &amp;lt; 0.05), with broader improvements in the CT group than in the ST group. Significant time effects and group \u00d7 time interactions were also observed for VIS, VEST, toes-up and toes-down adaptation, YBT-N, YBT-D, and closed-eye stepping performance (all p &amp;lt; 0.05). No significant time effects or group \u00d7 time interactions were found for the SOT composite score, SOM, or PREF. All three change-of-direction outcomes improved over time, but none showed a significant group \u00d7 time interaction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Unstable-surface balance training combined with resistance training produced broader improvements in static and dynamic balance than stable-surface balance training. 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