Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

The Effects of Core Stability Training on Trunk Strength and Landing Mechanics in Female Athletes with Trunk Defects on a Stable and Unstable Level

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
E Mirghmali 1
H Minoonejad 2
F Seidi 2
1 Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali Branch, Gilan, Bandar Anzali, Iraz
2 Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
10.22038/jpsr.2022.53041.2183
Abstract
Purpose‌‌‌‌‌: ‌‌‌
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of core stability training on a stable and unstable surfaces on the endurance of the core region and the mechanics of landing female athletes with truncated defects using a landfall error score system‌‌‌‌‌.
Methods‌‌‌‌‌: ‌‌‌‌
Thirty female athletes with defective trunk participated in this study and divided into two experimental groups (core stability at stable and unstable level) from Rasht, Gilan, Province. ‌‌‌‌‌ Core zone endurance tests and landfall error score system were used to assess the jump-land biomechanics in pre-test and post-test‌‌‌‌‌. ‌‌‌‌‌ Experimental groups performed 6 weeks of training‌‌‌‌‌. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test at a level of 5% error using SPSS software version 22.
Results‌‌‌‌‌: ‌‌
The results showed a significant change in the scores of tests related to trunk endurance and landing mechanics after six weeks of training in both stable and unstable level training groups (p<0.05). After exercises, the differences between groups were statistically significant (p<0.05) in other tests except for the Planck test (p<0.05) and in the athletes of the training group, unstable level of better performance was observed.
Conclusion‌‌‌‌‌: ‌‌‌
Core stability exercises at a stable and unstable level in athletes with trunk defects can improve endurance and landing mechanics and, can be eliminated by moderating the risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injury, this effect is achieved by performing unstable levels of training More‌‌‌‌‌. ‌‌‌‌‌
Keywords
Stabilization exercises
Endurance
Landing mechanics
Trunk defects
Female athlete
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 11, Issue 1
Spring 2022
Pages 45-56