The Effect of 8-Week Core Training on Running Based Anaerobic Sprint Ability of Footballers

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8-week core strength training on the repetitive sprinting ability, anaerobic power, body mass and fatigue indexes of football players. Methods: 15 male football players who play football regularly participated in the study. A core strength training program was applied to the research group using BOSU (Theraband, USA) elastic band (Theraband, USA). Before and after the study, the participants were analyzed with Tanita BC418 and their Body Mass Indexes (BMI) were taken. The height of the participants was measured with a stadiometer with a sensitivity of 0.01 cm. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program. Paired T Test was used for pre-test and post-test comparison between the two groups as the data showed normal distribution. Results: A high level of significant difference was found in the RAST and BMI values of the participants before and after the training when the averages were compared (p<0.05). A high level of significant difference was found in the Maximal Power and Fatigue Index values of the study participants when the pre- and post-training averages were compared (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result, 8-week core exercises with Bosu and Tera tape improved the ability of repetitive sprinting, which is one of the important features of football players. As a result of the study, it can be said that the BMI level of the football players increases with the muscle mass developed as a result of core training. Keywords: Repeated Sprint, Fatigue İndex, Core Strength, Anaerobic Power, Maximal Power

Effect of core training on skill-related physical fitness performance among soccer players: A systematic review

“…Among the 26 articles, four investigated athletes at the university level ( 33 – 35 , 55 ); four articles investigated the elite level (accomplished athletes in non-professional contexts) ( 36 , 48 , 56 , 57 ); one investigated athletes at the professional level ( 37 ); six investigated athletes at the amateur level ( 41 – 44 , 46 , 53 ); one investigated athletes at the semi-professional level ( 59 ); one investigated athletes at the junior level ( 49 ); one investigated athletes at the higher school level ( 50 ); and one article investigated athletes at the secondary school level ( 51 ). However, seven articles did not report the number of participants ( 38 – 40 , 45 , 52 , 54 , 58 ). (2) Number, sex, and age.…”

“…Meanwhile, the exercise duration for each practice in most studies ranged from 15 to 90 min. The training duration in studies was 90 ( 33 ); 75 ( 43 ); 60 ( 34 , 39 , 50 ); 40 ( 40 ); 35–45 ( 49 ); 30–35 ( 58 ); 30 ( 51 , 53 ); 25–20 ( 52 ); 20 ( 48 ); and 15 min ( 46 ). Two studies did not specify the duration—they mentioned, over 8–4 h per week ( 54 , 59 ).…”

“…A total of 20 studies involved speed tests: three of them used a 20 m sprint test ( 42 , 50 , 57 ); one used a 20 m speed test ( 33 ); four used a 10 m sprint test ( 37 , 42 , 48 , 50 ); one used a repeated sprint ability test ( 37 ); three used a 10 m dash test ( 38 , 49 , 59 ); two used a 40 m dash ( 38 , 49 ); two used a 10 m speed test ( 39 , 41 ); three used a 30 m speed test ( 39 , 41 , 51 ); one used a 35 m repeated sprint test ( 40 ); four used a 30 m sprint test ( 45 , 46 , 53 , 54 ); one used a 30 m dash ( 59 ); one used a 100 m test ( 54 ); one used a 20 m starting run ( 55 ); and one study used a 40 m speed test ( 58 ). The participants in these studies included university students ( 33 , 55 ), high school students ( 50 ), professional female participants ( 37 ), amateur participants ( 41 , 42 , 46 , 52 ), semi-professional participants ( 59 ), junior participants ( 49 ), elite participants ( 48 , 57 ), and secondary school participants ( 51 ); six studies did not report the level of participants ( 38 – 40 , 45 , 54 , 58 ). Most studies showed a significant increase in speed performance after core training interventions.…”