Abstract
Background: This study aimed to compare the effect of traditional and stability-oriented strength exercises on trunk stability and deep stabilization system (DSS) activation in elite futsal players. Methods: Twenty elite futsal players (21–34 years, 180 ± 13 cm, 79 ± 15 kg) were randomly divided into a group that performed stability-oriented exercises and a group that performed traditional strength exercises. Both interventions lasted for 10 weeks and included 25 strength training sessions. Main outcome measures: The DSS pretest and posttest included the diaphragm test, trunk flexion test, back extension test, hip flexion test, intraabdominal pressure test, and a side plank test on a 1–5 point scale. Results: Both groups had similar initial test results, where the stability-oriented exercise group had significantly improved intraabdominal pressure test (p = 0.004, by lower quartile rate), trunk flexion (p = 0.036, by 0.5 grade in median), and side plank (p = 0.002, by 1 grade in median) in posttest results. Traditional exercise did not change the results of any of the included DSS function tests. Conclusions: Stabilization-oriented exercises effectively activate the functions of the DSS and should be prioritized over traditional strength exercises in injury prevention training programs. The use of stabilization-oriented exercises might prevent injury and overloading in elite futsal players.
Highlights
Elite futsal is a physically high demanding sport with a high injury rate up to incidence frequency of 196 injuries per 1000 player match hours, where 70% are the injuries of the lower extremity [1,2]
Injury prevention currently plays a key role in strength training and conditioning, where strengthening should be focused on trunk stability and activation of the deep stabilization system (DSS) without overloading superficial muscles [8,9,10]
No intergroup differences were found in DSS activation at the beginning of the intervention, indicating the same starting condition for all groups (Figure 4), and data normality was disrupted according to the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test
Summary
Elite futsal is a physically high demanding sport with a high injury rate up to incidence frequency of 196 injuries per 1000 player match hours, where 70% are the injuries of the lower extremity [1,2] This 2 × 20-min game is typical by high-intensity and intermittent actions of the player, including maximal sprint and agility effort [3,4,5] and covering a total distance of about 3749 m [6]. Methods: Twenty elite futsal players (21–34 years, 180 ± 13 cm, 79 ± 15 kg) were randomly divided into a group that performed stability-oriented exercises and a group that performed traditional strength exercises Both interventions lasted for 10 weeks and included 25 strength training sessions
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