Comparison of the Effects of Core Stability Training on Stable and Unstable levels on the Static and Dynamic Balance of Female Athletes with Trunk Dysfunction

Document Type : Original article

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1 Ph.D. Candidate in Sport Injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran Alborz Campus, Tehran, Iran

2 Faculty Member and Associate Professor, Sport Medicine and Health Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Faculty Member and Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: The core stabilizer muscle weakness can have a negative effect on the balance. On the other hand, the stability of the core area as a connection with the effective transfer of force produced in the lower extremity to the upper limb through the trunk leads to better exercise.
Purpose: The present study was carried out to compare the effects of core stability trainings on stable and unstable levels on the female athletes’ balance.
Materials and Methods: The statistical society of the current study consisted of 30 female athletes from Guilan province who were intentionally selected to take part in the study. They were divided into two groups of 15: stable training and unstable levels of training for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Static balance dynamic balance were evaluated using BESS and Y balance tests, respectively. To analyze the difference in balance between the athletes in the two groups, statistical analysis of covariance and t-correlation analysis were used.
Results: The results of the study showed a significant effect of both training protocols on static and dynamic balance (P = 0.001). Also, the results of covariance analysis indicated that training on unstable level had higher efficiency on static and dynamic balance (P <0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present research suggest that, given the difference between the two types of training in affecting the balance component, in addition to the fact that both types of body stabilization trainings can be useful to improve the balance by strengthening the muscles that are Spinal and pelvic controls, coaches and athletes should use unstable levels of core stability training to improve balance.

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History

  • Receive Date: 18 August 2018
  • Revise Date: 12 September 2018
  • Accept Date: 16 September 2018
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2019

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