Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 12week core training on body composition, isokinetic muscle function and balance in college soccer players. The training group(TG) exercised 60min, 3times/week for 12weeks, and control group(CG) were usual training. Data analyses were conducted two way ANOVA, paired t-tests for between and within group changes using the SPSS 26.0 program, results are as follows. First, within group, TG was no difference in body composition, but CG was decrease in muscle mass, body fat percentage. Between groups results indicated significance differences in body weight. Second, isokinetic muscle decreased trunk extensor at 60˚/sec, and increased trunk flexor at 60˚/sec, 120˚/sec, only within the TG. There was also a difference between groups. Finally, balance was no difference between groups, but there was a difference between groups in plantar pressure for the posterior in standing. In conclusion, core training can prevent the decline of body composition in college soccer players and we expected to improve soccer technical skill by resolving imbalance between trunk flexor and extensor strength.
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