The efficacy of core stability assessment as a determiner of performance in dynamic balance and agility tests

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate if tests used to assess core stability could be used to determine success in physiological tests applied to assess dynamic balance and agility for a young active population. Methods: Pearson's r correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between the core stability tests and the dynamic balance and agility tests. Evaluation of the tests was established using Cronbach's coefficient of variance as part of intra-rater reliability tests. An analysis of 18 active college aged students was conducted (males: n= 13, females: n= 5). The mean ± SD age for males was 19.2 years ± 3.22 years and for females was 19.4 years ± 1.14 years. Conclusion: The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between tests that assess core stability and tests conducted to assess dynamic balance in active young adults. With the exception of the abdominal flexion test, no significant relationship exists between the remaining core stability tests and agility T-Test. Core stability is not a determinant of balance and agility.

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The Efficacy of Core Stability Assessment as a Determiner of Performance in Dynamic Balance and Agility Tests.

10.20944/preprints201608.0081.v1 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Kieran McCartney ◽

Jacky Forsyth

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Core Stability ◽

Stability Assessment ◽

Stability Tests ◽

Active Population ◽

The Mean ◽

Physiological Tests ◽

The Relationship ◽

Flexion Test

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate if tests used to assess core stability could be used to determine success in physiological tests applied to assess dynamic balance and agility for a young active population. Methods: Pearson's r correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between the core stability tests and the dynamic balance and agility tests. Evaluation of the tests was established using Cronbach's coefficient of variance as part of intra-rater reliability tests. An analysis of 18 active college aged students was conducted (males: n= 13, females: n= 5). The mean ± SD age for males was 19.2 years ± 3.22 years and for females was 19.4 years ± 1.14 years. Conclusion: The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between tests that assess core stability and tests conducted to assess dynamic balance in active young adults. With the exception of the abdominal flexion test, no significant relationship exists between the remaining core stability tests and agility T-Test. Core stability is not a determinant of balance and agility.

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The effect of eight-week core stability training program on the dynamic balance in young elite footballers

Scoliosis ◽

10.1186/1748-7161-8-s1-p20 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

J Abdi ◽

H Sadeghi

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Core Stability ◽

Stability Training

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THE EFFECT OF CORE STABILITY TRAINING ON DYNAMIC BALANCE AND LOWER EXTREMITY PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG, ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS

International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research ◽

10.16965/ijpr.2017.227 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 2451-2456 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maitri Modi ◽

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Geeta Bhatt ◽

Keyword(s):

Lower Extremity ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Core Stability ◽

Lower Extremity Performance ◽

Stability Training ◽

Asymptomatic Individuals

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Effectiveness of acupuncture vs. core stability training in balance and functional capacity of women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215520911992 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 630-645 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elisa María Garrido-Ardila ◽

María Victoria González-López-Arza ◽

Maria Jiménez-Palomares ◽

Agustín García-Nogales ◽

Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla

Keyword(s):

Functional Capacity ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Berg Balance Scale ◽

Core Stability ◽

Control Group ◽

Timed Up And Go ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Physiotherapy Programme ◽

And Control

Objective: This study investigated the effectiveness of a core stability training physiotherapy programme vs. acupuncture for the management of balance and functional capacity impairments of women with Fibromyalgia. Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: Outpatients setting. Subjects: Women with Fibromyalgia and balance impairment. Interventions: Participants were randomized to a core stability physiotherapy programme group ( n = 45), acupuncture treatment group ( n = 45) and control group ( n = 45) for 13 weeks. Main Measures: Measures were taken at baseline (week 0), postintervention (week 6) and follow-up (week 13). The primary outcome measures were static balance (posturography) and dynamic balance and functional mobility (Berg Balance Scale, timed up and go test and 10-m walk). The secondary outcome measure was functional capacity (Fibromyalgia Health Assessment Questionnaire and the physical function item from the Spanish Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire). Results: In all, 103 participants completed the study. The results showed statistically significant improvements in the acupuncture and physiotherapy groups vs. the control group at week 6 regarding Berg Balance Scale ( P = 0.00, both groups), timed up and go test ( P = 0.00 and P = 0.01, respectively) and 10-m walk test at comfortable speed ( P = 0.02 and P = 0.03, respectively). The 10-m walk test at maximum speed showed significance when comparing the physiotherapy and control group ( P = 0.03). However, no significant differences were found between the physiotherapy and the acupuncture groups. In relation to functional capacity, the improvements achieved after the treatments were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Core stability-based physiotherapy and acupuncture improve dynamic balance and postural control in women with Fibromyalgia.

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Effects of a core stabilization training program on balance ability in persons with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215520918631 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 764-772

Author(s):

Irene Cabrera-Martos ◽

Ana Teresa Jiménez-Martín ◽

Laura López-López ◽

Janet Rodríguez-Torres ◽

Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Center Of Pressure ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Core Stability ◽

Control Group ◽

Balance Confidence ◽

Balance Ability ◽

Experimental Group

Objective: To explore the effects of an eight-week core stability program on balance ability in persons with Parkinson’s disease. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: A local Parkinson’s association. Subjects: A total of 44 participants with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease were randomly assigned to an experimental ( n = 22) or control group ( n = 22). Intervention: The experimental group received 24 sessions of core training, while the control group received an intervention including active joint mobilization, muscle stretching, and motor coordination exercises. Main measures: The primary outcome measure was dynamic balance evaluated using the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test. Secondary outcomes included the balance confidence assessed with the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and standing balance assessed by the maximal excursion of center of pressure during the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance and the Limits of Stability test. Results: After treatment, a significant between-group improvement in dynamic balance was observed in the experimental group compared to the control group (change, 2.75 ± 1.80 vs 0.38 ± 2.15, P = 0.002). The experimental group also showed a significant improvement in confidence (change, 16.48 ± 16.21 vs 3.05 ± 13.53, P = 0.047) and maximal excursion of center of pressure in forward (change, 0.86 ± 1.89 cm vs 0.17 ± 0.26 cm, P = 0.048), left (change, 0.88 ± 2.63 cm vs 0.07 ± 0.48 cm, P = 0.010), and right (change, 1.63 ± 2.82 cm vs 0.05 ± 0.17 cm, P = 0.046) directions of limits of stability compared to the control group. Conclusion: A program based on core stability in comparison with non-specific exercise benefits dynamic balance and confidence and increases center of mass excursion in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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The Effect of Eight Weeks of Selected Exercises in Water on Pain and Balance of Female Nurses With Chronic Back Pain

Journal of Sport Biomechanics ◽

10.32598/biomechanics.7.1.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 44-55

Author(s):

Havar Ezadi ◽

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Narmin Ghanizadeh Hesar ◽

Keyword(s):

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Back Pain ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Core Stability ◽

Balance Test ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of selected exercises in water on pain and balance of nurses with chronic back pain. Methods: This semi-experimental study was carried out on 30 nurses working in Sanandaj city hospitals. Selected exercises in water for eight weeks, three sessions per week, which was carried out progressively and with the practice of central stability exercises on the experimental group. To assess the pain and balance of the patients in the pre and post test tests, both groups used the standard questionnaire of Quebec, FBT test, berg balance test. Independent and dependent t-test was used to analyze the data. The significance level was considered as P<0.05. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of pain and the static and dynamic balance in the experimental and control groups, respectively, with a significant decrease and significant increase in the pain (P=0.001) and static (P=0.001) and dynamic (P=0.001) balance variables in the experimental group. Conclusion: Regarding the effectiveness of selected exercises in water on the pain and balance of nurses with non-specific chronic low back pain, it is recommended to design the training protocols for patients with Special attention should be given to the chronic pain, to the practice of water therapy (and to the importance of taking core stability of the workout in these exercises).

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The Effects of 8 Weeks TRX Exercises and Core Stability in the Stable Level on the Landing Pattern, the Stability of the Core Area and Balance of Girls Football Players

Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine ◽

10.32598/sjrm.10.3.14 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 546-561

Author(s):

Zahra Mokhtari Fard ◽

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Mehdi Sabbagh Langeroudi ◽

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Balance ◽

Core Stability ◽

Football Players ◽

Static Balance ◽

Stable Level ◽

The Core ◽

Soft Surface ◽

Post Test ◽

Stability Training ◽

The Stability

Background and Aims: This study aimed at the effects of 8 weeks TRX exercises and core stability exercises in the stable level on the landing pattern, the stability of the core area, and the balance of girls football players. Methods: Thirty athletes with trunk defects were screened by Tuck Jump test and selected as a statistical sample. Finally, assigned to two groups of 15 subjects at a stable level and varying level training. Both groups participated in pretest and post-test. Both groups training sessions for 8 weeks and three weeks each week on core stability training at both sustained (stable) and unstable (TRX). This study used the core stability practice protocol in the training section at a stable and unstable level. The static and dynamic balance were evaluated by BESS and Y tests, respectively. McGill’s endurance tests also evaluated the endurance of the core region. In addition, landing mechanics were assessed using the Landing Error Score System test. ANCOVA test was used to compare the differences between the research variables by two types of training. The stability of the core body was used in two groups of training (stable and TRX) and a t-test for correlating the changes within the group. Results: The results of the analysis of t-test showed that in the results of the stable training (P≤0.001) and TRX (P≤0.001) effect on score of the error of landing error, LESS, flexion 60 °, Sorensen, Right Plank, static balance and total dynamic balance score. In the post-test, there are significant differences between the two groups in the TRX and stable levels in LESS, Sorensen, static balance in the state stand on two legs on a soft surface and stand in the Tandem on a soft surface (P≤0.05). Conclusion: the results of this study showed that the use of core stability training at a stable and unstable level by helping to improve the landing jump activity, as well as improving muscular balance and endurance, can be eliminated by modifying some of the risk factors associated with an ACL injury to prevent Lower limb non-limiting injury in athletes with trunk defects.

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