Effects Of Core Strength Training Research Articles

The Effect of Core Strength Training on Free Throw and Vertical Jump Performance in Basketball

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of core training on free throw and vertical jump performance in basketball. The study sample consisted of 18 female basketball players with an average age of 11.36 ± .505 years who had been playing basketball for 2 years and voluntarily participated in the study. The sample group was selected using the convenience sampling method, so no power analysis was performed. The athletes were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group, with 9 athletes in each group. The average age of the experimental and control groups was 11.36 ± 0.505 years and 12 ± 0.632 years, respectively, the average height was 151.64 ± 9.124 cm and 142.45 ± 4.634 cm, respectively, and the body weight was 40.55 ± 7.461 kg and 45.55 ± 5.298 kg, respectively. While the participants in the experimental group completed the core training program twice a week for eight weeks, no training program was carried out in the control group. Participants were asked to make 10 free throws each, including before and after the test, and those who hit 10 were recorded. The t-test for independent samples was used to analyze the data (p < 0.05). As a result of the study, it was found that core training positively influenced the free throw performance of 11-13 year old basketball players (p=.017), while no statistical significance was reached for vertical jump performance (p=.351). 

The importance of core strength for change of direction speed.

Change of direction speed (CODS) is determined by several physical aspects, such as linear sprint speed, reactive strength and power of leg muscles. It appears that core strength may also play a role in CODS, however, its relationship to CODS remains unclear. The aim of this narrative review was to analyze the literature addressing a) the relationship between core strength and CODS and b) the effect of core strength training on CODS. This analysis revealed a significant relationship between the parameters of core strength and stability (the pressure of the activated core muscles during lower limb movement and the greatest mean force output of maximum volunteered contraction) and the time in the Agility T-Test. However, this parameter was not significantly related to the strength endurance of core muscles (total time in the plank test). Core training provides a sufficient stimulus for the development of CODS in less-skilled middle-adolescent athletes, while its effectiveness decreases in higher-skilled adult athletes. These findings indicate that core muscle strength contributes significantly to the change of direction speed. Core training is therefore useful for improving CODS.

Effect of Core Strength Training on Unstable Surfaces with Surface Biofeedback on Low Back Pain - An Annotated Bibliographic Review

Low back pain is a very common disorder and is experienced by every individual at least once in their lifetime. Ithas become one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal pain and economic burden worldwide. People with lowback pain often have reduced core muscle strength. This study was to review the literature available on the effectof core strength training on unstable surfaces with surface biofeedback on low back pain. This study will provideinformation regarding effectiveness of core strengthening with surface biofeedback while treating low back pain.Total of twelve articles were included & reviewed. Only full text articles from past eight years were included inthis review. A literature search was performed using Google Scholar and PubMed with the term Core strength,low back pain, unstable surfaces, and surface biofeedback. Strength training for core musculature reduces pain,disability and in improving overall general fitness as contraction of core muscles increases intraabdominalpressure which provides stability and stiffness of the body. Performing exercises on unstable surfaces likeswiss ball, bosu ball etc, results in increased co-contraction of the muscles, neuromuscular activation, andproprioceptive demands of the core muscles as it puts too much stress on the muscles. Core strengthening onan unstable surface activates the core muscles which increases electromyographic activity and in turn provideswith decreased pain, increased strength, greater resistance to injury and improves physical fitness. Core strengthtraining helps in reducing pain, disability and in improving overall general fitness. [Implication] Core strengthtraining on unstable surfaces with surface biofeedback effectively reduces the pain and strengthens the core.

INFLUÊNCIA DO TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA DO CORE SOBRE A FORÇA DA CINTURA PÉLVICA NOS JOGADORES DE TÊNIS DE MESA

ABSTRACT Introduction Core strength training has attracted much attention in modern competitive sports. Objective Study the effect of core strength training on pelvic girdle strength in table tennis players. Methods 50 students aged 12-14 from the table tennis club of an elementary school affiliated with a normal university were divided into a control group and an experimental group. They performed a one-week training of core strength exercises. Through a series of technical index tests, the data before and after using these strength training methods were obtained for comparative analysis. Results After the core strength training, there was no significant difference between the other four indices in the experimental group and the control group, except for the fact that there was a significant difference in the performance of running around the platform (P < 0.05). Conclusion After the experiment, the four indexes reflecting the strength of the core muscle group in the experimental group were significantly optimized, while the four indexes in the control group were not significant, showing that core strength training has a more significant effect on improving the strength of the core muscle group. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA DO CENTRO ABDOMINAL SOBRE O PUGILISMO EM BOXEADORES

ABSTRACT Introduction: Resistance training aims to improve the physical fitness of an athlete by improving their balance, movement, and agility skills. Boxers should have complementary attention to the strength of the core, a key area for boxing skills. Objective: Examine the effects of core strength training on pugilism in boxers. Methods: Ten volunteer professional boxers were selected. All undergo three months of core strength training under the described protocol. The athletes' sport quality index was studied using mathematical statistics. Results: After 3 months of core strength training, the physical test result was significantly higher (P<0.01). Although in 400-meter runs, sandbag training and interval running scores were higher than before training, the difference was insignificant (P>0.05). Conclusion: The core strength exercises improve the body mass of a boxing athlete and the level of their boxing. Supplementing athletes with core resistance training during regular exercise is indicated. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Retracted: Effect of Core Strength Training on Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain in Aerobics Athletes.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2022/8740665.].

MÉTODOS DE TREINO DE FORTALECIMENTO DO CORE EM TENISTAS UNIVERSITÁRIOS

ABSTRACT Introduction Core strength training is essential for maintaining postural stability and explosive movement support, typical of tennis players. It has been proven that core strength training improves the motor coordination of the athlete’s whole body. Therefore, it is essential to develop specific approaches to strengthen the core in tennis players. Objective Analyze the effect of core strength training in college tennis players. Methods Twenty college tennis players were selected and randomly divided into two groups: core strength training and general training. Comparative results of the experiment were statistically processed for analysis on the effect of core strength training versus general strength training. Results There is a big difference in the level of fitness indicators before and after 14 weeks of core strength training (P < 0.05). The average gain in training speed of the athletes in the experimental group was 8.24% versus 1.05% in the control group. Conclusion Core strength training can improve the physical fitness of tennis players. Complementary core strengthening training can favor performance in matches and competition results. Evidence level II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating the results.

EFFECTS OF CORE TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FITNESS OF MALE MEDIUM FAST BOWLERS IN CRICKET

The purpose of the study was to explore effects of core training on selected physical and physiological parameters on male medium fast bowlers in cricket. Totally 10 medium fast bowlers were selected through purposive sampling aged 17-27 years. Before the twelve weeks core training program data were collected for Physical and Physiological variables, after the immediately completed of the training program again data were collected properly. Then compared pre- and post-values of all the parameters (p < 0.05), except aerobic power. . Significant differences were found in all other parameters in favour of EG (p < 0.05). As a result, it could be said that there are positive effects of core strength training on some physical and physiological parameters of male students who were between 14-16 years old. KEYWORDS: core training, aerobic power, anaerobic power, adolescents

Effect of Core Strength Training on Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain in Aerobics Athletes.

Chronic low back pain, as a common disease of aerobics athletes, has caused a lot of problems for aerobics athletes, and core strength training can form a strong back muscle through the back muscle training to maintain support functions. Maximize the physiological function of the spine to achieve the effect of treating chronic low back pain. To this end, this article raises the effect of core strength training on the chronic low back pain of aerobics athletes. This article uses electric traction as a control and conducts research by setting up a control experiment. Clinically, the ODI questionnaire is a commonly used judgment criterion for the diagnosis of lumbar function. This article uses the ODI questionnaire as the judgment criterion. The research in this article found that after the experiment, the subjects with a significant decrease in the ODI questionnaire scores in the two groups in the three surveys after treatment were over 80% of the total number in each group, indicating that core strength training is the same as traction therapy. In terms of the effect of treating chronic low back pain, it has obvious effects, and the method in this article is significantly better.

The Effect of Core Strength Training on 14-Year-Old Soccer Players' Agility, Anaerobic Power, and Speed

The football players must be physically fit, technically adept, strategically well-equipped, and mentally prepared to withstand the pressures of the game. Among those essential components, physical fitness is the basis. So, coaches implemented aerobics, strength, and power training for large muscle groups. However, the core muscles, which assist maintain balance, transform stored energy into explosive strength, and enable robust kicking and leaping activities, have received little attention. The goal of this study is to investigate how core strength training improves soccer players' agility, muscular power, and speed. We utilized a true patterned experimental design and randomly selected 13 players as the control group (CG) and 13 players as the experimental group (EG). A pre-test was conducted by both groups' players (agility, anaerobic power and speed tests). In addition to the standard soccer training program, the EG was utilized for core strength training twice a week for three months, for 30 to 35 minutes each day. The coach only implemented regular soccer training on the CG. We repeated the measurements three months later on the same parameter. And agility grew considerably (MD in TT of EG was 0.738) at P = 0.000, the difference between MD in TT of CG 0.3769 at P = 0.005 and MD in TT of CG 0.3769 at P = 0.005 is reasonably significant. IAT's pre- and post-test mean of EG and CG do not differ significantly, other than their great improvement. However, both groups' IAT results improved significantly (MD and P value of EG in was significantly decreased by a MD of 0.381, P 0.00. and 0.3685, P 0.017 in case of CG). EG’s anaerobic power (before and after MD and P value in VJT) was .06 at P = 0.000, which was larger than CG's MD of .0254 at P = .038. Furthermore, the pre and post MD and P values in the SLJT of EG and CG are .1161 at P = 0.003 and .0308 at P = .052, respectively. Furthermore, in the 10m dash test of EG and CG, the MD and P value of the speed test were .1392 at P .020 and .1206 at P .020, respectively. In the 40-meter dash speed test, EG and CG had pre and post MD of .2015 at P .008 and .1293 at P .010, respectively. Generally, three months of core strength training increased the speed, power, and agility of 14-year-old EG much more than CG.

Effects of Core Strength Training on Specialized Sports Abilities and Core Stability of Adolescent Tennis Players

Across the world, tennis as a competitive sport, is loved by many people. In the process of tennis playing, athletes are required to have strong physical capacity as well as strong mentality to resist pressure. If the athletes themselves have poor physical instantaneous force and endurance capacity, the performance of tennis sports will be greatly affected. Nowadays, core strength training has become a necessary training means and content for many competitive sports, and people have gradually realized that core strength not only has positive effects in the fields of fitness and rehabilitation, but also has a very important role in the field of competitive sports. In this study, core strength training is briefly analyzed, and then the significance of the core strength training for tennis sports is analyzed. The effects of implementing core strength training and routine training on the athletic capacity and core stability of adolescent tennis players are studied. Through periodic training, it is learned that the specialized tennis sports abilities of the experimental group gain an advantage over the control group (P < 0. 05); the core stability capacity of the experimental group has obvious advantages over the control group(P <0.05). Core strength training plays a significant role in strengthening adolescent tennis sports abilities, especially in terms of speed, strength durability and body stability. The effect from applicating core strength training method is especially prominent. It is hoped that this can provide an operative reference for the improvement of the competitive capability of adolescent tennis sports.

The effect of core strength training on flexibility and balance in sedentary healthy young individuals

Background: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of core strength training on the static and dynamic balance and flexibility of the sedentary young indivudals. Material and methods: ‪‪41 healthy sedentary students participated in the study (age=21.56±1.05; height=171.90±8.18 cm; body weight=66.63±11.99 kg). Training was applied for 20–30 minutes a day, 2 days a week for 6 weeks. The sit-and-reach test, lateral bending test, hip flexion flexibility test, and the static and dynamic balance scores were used for outcome measures, which were calculated using the Balance System SD (Korebalance Premier-19 Systems Inc. USA). Results: Statistically significant increases were observed in the flexibility tests and dynamic balance parameters between before and after training (p&lt;0.05). In static balance, there was no significant difference between the preliminary and final values. Conclusions: ‪6-week training was effective in increasing dynamic balance and flexibility, but had no effect on static balance. In the light of this information, we think that training should be a part of life, especially when considering functions that require dynamic balance such as walking in sedentary young individuals. We think that this study is important in terms of preventing injuries of young individuals who do/will do sports recreationally.

Effects of Core Strength Training on Skiing Economy in Elite Junior Cross-Country Skiers

ABSTRACT Purpose: In cross-country (XC) skiing, the ability to use an efficient technique is essential for performance. The study aimed to compare the effects of supplemental static or dynamic core strength training on skiing economy in elite junior XC skiers. Methods: Twenty-four elite junior XC skiers (14 women, 10 men; 17.8 ± 1.1 years; 67.8 ± 10.0 kg, 173.7 ± 6.4 cm) participated in this study. Participants were allocated either to a static core training (ST) group (n =12) or to a dynamic core training (DT) group (n = 12). Both groups continued their normal aerobic endurance and muscular strength training. Experimental groups performed a 15 minutes, 3 days/week core strength-training program for 9 weeks and in addition to their training. Submaximal and maximal roller ski testing was conducted before and after the 9-week training period. Results: Results showed no significant interaction between groups for energetic costs in any of the submaximal workloads (first, p = .33; second, p =.79; third, p = .25). Pooled data showed a significant improvement in energetic cost pre- to posttesting in the first and third workload (ES 0.40, p = .0006 and ES 0.42, p = .04 respectively). Nine weeks of static or dynamic core strength training in elite junior XC skiers had a small effect on energetic cost in submaximal roller skiing. Conclusion: The type of supplemental core strength training does not seem to affect economy in submaximal roller skiing.

Effect Of Core Training On Hamstring Strength And Injury Risk

PURPOSE: The ultimate frisbee (UF) is characterized by performing throwing and receiving actions in different directions with the upper body with a pivot in the lower body while running, changes of direction, accelerations, deceleration and jumps during the frisbee moves. It demands a high muscular load on the lower body, especially the knee joint. The purpose is determine the effect of core strength training on the development of strength in the hamstrings. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study that implements 8 weeks of core training, carried out in 12 elite athletes of Colombian team. The hamstrings are evaluated through a uniaxial force platform using the isometric hamstring test. Each player was asked to perform a maximum isometric contraction for 3 seconds in the supine position with flexion of the knee and hip at 90°.Three trials were made with each leg, with 30 second rest intervals between each. Training is carried out in times of pandemic which it is done virtually. RESULTS: The differences found were not significant between the pre and subsequent performance of the core strengthening protocol with respect to the vertical peak force (192.5 N vs. 213.3 N, p = 0.082). Likewise, it was found that the variation between the right leg (182.8 N vs 207.5 N, p = 0.14) and the left leg (202.2 N vs 219.2 N, p = 0.35) had no changes significant. CONCLUSIONS: The findings show that the core training used is a good training strategy for the central region but has no influence on stability and load transfer to the lower body (Knee Stabilizers). The rehabilitation protocols focus on the hamstring, however, in traditional training, the specific preparation and strengthening of the stabilizing region of the knee is not taken into account, which is the one with the highest incidence and prevalence of injury. The training mechanisms must not only depend on a good CORE for the performance of the sport and prevention of injuries, it must focus on exercises and types of eccentric contractions which are the most common injury mechanism. Although the transfer of energy and forces through fascial tissue is carried out by muscle chains and through the muscle group that allows the body to stabilize (CORE), the joint training of all muscle chains is required without the exclusivity of a single approach.

Core Strength Training Can Alter Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Background: Core stability is influential in the incidence of lower extremity injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, but the effects of core strength training on the risk for ACL injury remain unclear. Hypothesis: Core muscle strength training increases the knee flexion angle, hamstring to quadriceps (H:Q) coactivation ratio, and vastus medialis to vastus lateralis (VM:VL) muscle activation ratio, as well as decreases the hip adduction, knee valgus, and tibial internal rotation angles. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 48 male participants were recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 32) or the control group (n = 16). Three-dimensional trunk, hip, knee, and ankle kinematic data and muscle activations of selected trunk and lower extremity muscles were obtained while the participants performed side-step cutting. The core endurance scores were measured before and after training. Two-way analyses of variance were conducted for each dependent variable to determine the effects of 10 weeks of core strength training. Results: The trunk endurance scores in the intervention group significantly increased after training (P < .05 for all comparisons). The intervention group showed decreased knee valgus (P = .038) and hip adduction angles (P = .032) but increased trunk flexion angle (P = .018), rectus abdominis to erector spinae coactivation ratio (P = .047), H:Q coactivation ratio (P = .021), and VM:VL activation ratio (P = .016). In addition, the knee valgus angle at initial contact was negatively correlated with the VM:VL activation ratio in the precontact phase (R2 = 0.188; P < .001) but was positively correlated with the hip adduction angle (R2 = 0.120; P < .005). No statistically significant differences were observed in the trunk endurance scores, kinematics, and muscle activations for the control group. Conclusion: Core strength training altered the motor control strategies and joint kinematics for the trunk and the lower extremity by increasing the trunk flexion angle, VM:VL activation ratio, and H:Q activation ratio and reducing the knee valgus and hip adduction angles. Clinical Relevance: Training core muscles can modify the biomechanics associated with ACL injuries in a side-step cutting task; thus, core strength training might be considered in ACL injury prevention programs to alter the lower extremity alignment in the frontal plane and muscle activations during sports-related tasks.

EFFECT OF CORE STRENGTH TRAINING AND YOGASANA PRACTICES ON SELECTED HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS AMONG FEMALE ATHLETES

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of core strength training and yogasana practices on selected physical fitness components among female athletes. To achieve the purpose of the study forty-five (N = 45) female athletes, they were selected randomly in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged from 14 to 19 years. They are divided into three equal groups consists of fifteen subjects each (n = 15) were named experimental group I underwent core strength training and experimental group II underwent yogasana practices and group – III as a control. The period of experimentations is limited to 15 weeks, 4 days a week and 45 to 60 minutes per day with proper warming-up and cooling down regimen. The selected health-related physical fitness components such as muscular strength and muscular endurance were selected as criterion variables and tested. The core strength training and the yogic practices were selected as training protocol. The core strength training will be given based on individuals 1 RM to set the load and the intensity will be set between 75% to 90% The pre-test and post-test means of experimental groups I, II and control group will test for significance by applying the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The level of confidence is fixed at 0.05, for significance. In addition to this, Scheffes posthoc test will be employed, when the F-ratio of the adjusted post-test means is significant, to find out the paired mean difference if any among the groups for each variable, separately. Based on the result of the study there was a significant change on health-related physical fitness performance due to core strength training and yogic practice.

Effect of core strength training on balance, vertical jump height and throwing velocity in adolescent male handball players.

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of core strength training (CST) on dynamic balance and vertical jump height, and throwing velocity in handball players. Twenty male handball players (mean age 14.90±0.44 years) participated in this study. The players randomly divided into two groups as CST and control (CON) groups. Dynamic balance, vertical jump, and throwing velocity were measured before and after a six-week CST. Significant differences were found at anterior (P=0.009) and posteromedial (P=0.017) directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in only CST group. There were significant improvement in vertical jump height of participants compared to pre-test scores in both CST (P=0.047) and CON group (P=0.013). No significant difference was found for throwing velocity compared with pre-test in both groups. There were no significant differences in all parameters when CST and CON groups were compared (P>0.05). The results of the present study indicated that a 6-week CST did not improve dynamic balance, vertical jump height and throwing velocity in adolescent male handball players. We believe that longer CST programs may provide significant benefits.

The effect of pilates training on improving the physical quality of college girls

Objective To study the effects of pilates core strength training on the body shape, cardiopulmonary function, balance ability and flexibility of college girls. Methods According to the purpose of the experiment, 40 female college students were divided into regular physical education course group and pilates training course group.The training intensity was pilates training with a duration of from 60 to 80 minutes, twice a week for 16 weeks.Before and after the training, the indicators of morphology, cardiopulmonary function, balance ability and flexibility were measured. Results The results of covariance analysis showed that pilates training could significantly affect the cardiopulmonary function, flexibility and balance ability of college girls.Through the comparison and analysis of the test indicators before and after, there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test data in the PM group. Among them, college girls lost 1.09% of their body weight(t=2.709, P=0.014), thigh circumference decreased significantly by 0.34%(t=2.554, P=0.019), waist circumference decreased significantly by 0.99%(t=4.223, P=0.000), the thickness of the lumbar pleat decreased significantly by 4.25%(t=4.908, P=0.000), and the abdominal pleat decreased significantly by 1.54%(t=5.329, P=0.000). In the PM group, cardiopulmonary function was significantly improved, in which VC increased by 27.05%(t=-26.544, P=0.000), VO2max increased by 4.89%(t=-10.141, P=0.000), SV increased by 4.23%(t=-15.143, P=0.000), and HR decreased by 3.06%(t=4.886, P=0.000). The PM group also showed significant changes in flexibility, with an increase of 47.04% in sit-ups and stretches(t=-30.368, P=0.000), sit-ups by 45.70%(t=-17.512, P=0.000), Romberg by 91.41%(t=-11.451, P=0.000) and FRT by 6.55%(t=-6.128, P=0.000). Conclusions Pilates exercises can effectively improve the cardiopulmonary function, balance ability and body flexibility of college girls. Key words: Pilates; College women; Physiological indexes

Effects of core strength training on selected skill related fitness components of dessie town U-17 soccer trainees, in south Wollo zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Core training has been widely used by trainers recently in order to improve performance of soccer players. But the researcher doubt that what effect it brings and how much coaches who works at Ethiopian soccer projects/programs aware its effect. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of core strength training on speed, agility and anaerobic power on U-17 soccer trainees. All off twenty six (26) soccer players who was the only soccer training project team at Dessie town with age U-17 were conveniently selected and participated voluntarily in the research. Among those half of them were randomly selected as EG which specially prepared core strength training was applied and the rest were CG. Weight and height averages of U-17 EG and CG were similar which is 56.92 Kg and 57.77 Kg in weight and 1.68m and 1.71m in height respectively. Before training, PT of two groups of thirteen (13) players (IAT and TT of agility tests, VJ and SLJ tests of anaerobic power tests and 10m &amp; 40m dash speed tests) were recorded. The core strength training were implemented on the EG twice a week, 35 to 40 min a day. Consequently after six weeks of core strength training, DT was taken in each parameters and a little improvement in each test results were observed and training was continually given by increasing its intensity. After three months, posttest measurement on the same parameters was taken. The difference between the tests were analyzed statistically, with paired sample “t” test at P&lt;0.05 Consequently it was observed that core strength training implemented on junior level players brought about significant improvements between pre and post test results of agility, in which duration to complete IAT and TT was decreased by a mean difference of 0.381 seconds at P=0.001 and 0.738 seconds at P=0.000. Speed in which duration of 10m and 40m dash speed test result was decreased by a mean difference of .1262seconds at P=.020 and .1293seconds at P=.010 respectively.. And power, in which height and length of VJ and SLJ test result were increased by a mean difference of .06m at P=.000 and .1161 m at P=.000 respectively. As result the investigator recommended that adding core strength training on their soccer training program helps to improve players speed, agility and power.

Adölesan Basketbolcularda ''Core'' Antrenman Programının ''Core'' Kas Enduransı, Denge, Çeviklik ve Anaerobik Güç Üzerine Etkisi

Adölesan Basketbolcularda ''Core'' Antrenman Programının ''Core'' Kas Enduransı, Denge, Çeviklik ve Anaerobik Güç Üzerine Etkisi