Tests to Measure Core Stability in Laboratory and Field Settings: Reliability and Correlation Analyses

Vera-García, Francisco J.; López-Plaza, Diego; Juan-Recio, Casto; Barbado, David

doi:10.1123/jab.2018-0407

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“…Reliability of this test was poor. A criticism of this test is that it may be more of a whole-body rather than a core stability assessment, which can be highly affected by single-leg stance performance (i.e., unilateral balance, leg strength, joint stability) (18). Other balance-related tests have high reliability (e.g., Trunk Control Measurement Scale [TCMS], Table 4), Functional Reach (Table 5, Figure 8, and see Supplemental Digital Content 8, http://links.lww.com/FIT/ A234), Y Balance test, Seated Trunk Control test (Figure 9), and Star Excursion Balance test [SEBT]), with scores ranging from 0.90 to 0.98 (Table 5).…”

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“…For example, dynamic postural control has been measured with the Three-Plane Core Strength test (Table 5 and see Supplemental Digital Content 5, http://links.lww.com/FIT/A231, Supplemental Digital Content 6, http://links.lww.com/FIT/A232, and Supplemental Digital Content 7, http://links.lww.com/FIT/A233), which has participants standing unilaterally and then rotating their trunk to touch targets in the frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes. Assessment of movement is based on a 1 to 4 (poor to excellent) scale (18). Reliability of this test was poor.…”

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“…A criticism of this test is that it may be more of a whole-body rather than a core stability assessment, which can be highly affected by single-leg stance performance ( i.e. , unilateral balance, leg strength, joint stability) (18). Other balance-related tests have high reliability ( e.g.…”

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“…The trunk extension endurance and side bridge tests were significantly correlated with postural stability. The reliability of isometric assessments such as the Biering-Sorensen test is high (18). However, it is suggested that the Biering-Sorensen test is more of an endurance index rather than a core stability measure (18).…”

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Assessments of Core Fitness

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Daneshjoo

Alizadeh

2022

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

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Apply It! By reading this feature article, readers will learn: • The assessment of core muscle strength, endurance, and coordination is important for training and health because the core is a crucial foundation for torque production and the transfer of loads from the limbs, pelvic, and shoulder girdles. • Although clinical core assessments tend to emphasize the measurement of muscle activation, a wide array of functional assessments are effective for monitoring core strength when sustaining or completing a variety of positions (isometric) or tasks/movements (dynamic). • In accord with training specificity, common movements such as squats, jumps, push-ups, and others are visually inspected to detect core dysfunctions (e.g., movement compensations, trunk buckling, and others). Many of these functional tests as well as balance tests do not solely evaluate core function. • There are very few dynamic tests that measure core strength or power associated with the spectrum of human movement and specific to different sports (e.g., soccer, basketball, etc.), and this is a crucial area for future research.

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Section: Core Stability Contributions To Balancementioning

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Section: Core Stability Contributions To Balancementioning

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Assessments of Core Fitness

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Daneshjoo

Alizadeh

2022

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“…In previous studies, trunk strength was usually measured with field tests, such as the isometric Biering-Sörensen-test, or the dynamic double-leg-lowering test 1 5 . These tests have different levels of reliability, correlation and, depending on their design, involve different muscle groups 6 . Isokinetic trunk strength measurement is a reliable and valid method of measuring dynamic trunk strength with high sensitivity 7 8 .…”

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The Relationship between Ergometric Treadmill or Bicycle Performance and Isokinetic Trunk Strength – A Retrospective Analysis

2022

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The relationship between trunk strength and athletic performance is well known. In the past, trunk strength and athletic performance were measured in field tests. Previous studies encouraged sport-specific analyses. The goal of this study was to investigate whether there is a relation between ergometrically measured treadmill or bicycle endurance and isokinetic trunk strength. This retrospective analysis included 1334 bicycle and 1838 treadmill ergometry examinations in 1149 subjects. Bicycle and treadmill ergometer performance were analysed in relation to isokinetic trunk strength. Statistics were performed by Pearson correlation and mixed or generalised linear models. Higher treadmill and bicycle power correlated with higher isokinetic trunk strength, with highest absolute trunk strength in the treadmill group. For both running and cycling endurance, a positive correlation with trunk strength could be quantified in regression models. Increased ergometry endurance and lower flexion/extension ratios are connected weakly. Ergometry performance had the strongest correlation with extension trunk strength (r=0.312–0.398 for bicycle ergometry and r=0.168–0.229 for treadmill ergometry, p<0.001). We encourage prospective studies using both kinds of ergometry to evaluate the effect of trunk strengthening to enhance sport-specific endurance performance. Weight-adapted trunk strength values showed overall greater correlation to trunk strength and we recommend the use of weight-adapted values.

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