The Effect of Core Exercise Program on Motoric Skills in Young People

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of an 8-week core exercise programme performed on Swiss ball and BOSU ball that on dynamic balance, flexibility, spinal Range of Motion (ROM), back muscle endurance, back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and body composition for healthy young males.Methods: Twenty-two young males (Age: 20.68 ± 2.27 years, height: 175.23 ± 5.17 cm, body weight: 66.81 ± 7.85 kg) volunteered for the study. Prior to the training period, all participants completed anthropometric measurements, body composition measurement, back muscle strength and endurance tests, sit-up test, lateral bending and spinal ROM measurements, Y Balance Test (YBT). After measurements, the participants were divided into randomly two groups. The exercise group (N:12) performed the core exercise 3 days per week for 8 weeks. The control group (N:10) did not participate in any type of exercise. "Indepented t-test" and "Paired-Samples T test" were used for analysis of all parameters between the pre and post training measurements for exercise and control groups. Results:The present findings show that there were significant increases between pre and post-training values for back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, spinal ROM and dynamic balance in the exercise group compare with control group. Following the core strength training programme, back muscle strength (+10%) (p < 0.05) and endurance (+18.61%) (p < 0.00), abdominal muscle strength (+20.39%) (p < 0.03), leg strength (+12.66%) (p < 0.01), spine ROM, lateral flexibility and dynamic balance values of the exercise group showed a significant increase when compared with the pre test values. The control group did not show any significant changes pre and post training values when compared with exercise group. Conclusions:The results demonstrated that the 8-week a core training programme with Swiss ball and BOSU ball was effective to increase flexibility, dynamic balance, strength and muscular endurance, but not effective to decrease body fat. In this context, it can be said that this strength and flexibility training program may be a pleasurable alternative training type by coaches and physiotherapists that increased the above-mentioned physical fitness parameters for athletes or sedanter individuals.

Strength and Power-Related Measures in Assessing Core Muscle Performance in Sport and Rehabilitation

“…Several authors have investigated the effects of core muscle training programs on a variety of characteristics of physical fitness. Most studies were related to muscle strength and power, such as leg muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, and balance in male students of physical education and recreation health ( Firdauz and Setijono, 2018 ), core muscle strength and endurance in school’s football team players ( Boyaci and Tutar, 2018 ), isometric leg and back muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, back extensor endurance, dynamic balance, flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles, thoracic and lumbar spine ROM and lateral bending in male university students ( Yaprak, 2018 ), balance, agility and explosive force in runners ( Dinç and Ergin, 2019 ), neuromuscular control of the trunk and lower limbs during jump landing and single-legged squatting in female collegiate basketball players ( Sasaki et al, 2019 ), core muscle strength in young male cyclists ( Chok, 2020 ), core muscle strength in professional football players ( Etxaleku et al, 2020 ), core muscle strength in junior swimmers ( Marani et al, 2020 ), endurance, strength and balance in female students with trunk defects ( Mohebi Rad and Norasteh, 2020 ), core muscle performance in rhythmic gymnasts ( Esteban-García et al, 2021 ), and neuromuscular control and strength of the trunk muscles in pediatric soccer players ( Kumahara et al, 2021 ). Other studies were related to balance, endurance and flexibility, for instance endurance, strength, flexibility and balance in sedentary women ( Sekendiz et al, 2010 ), dynamic balance, spinal mobility, functional mobility and trunk muscle strength in older adults ( Granacher.…”

The Impact of Bosu Training on The Development of Static and Dynamic Balance in Teenage Basketball Players

“…reported significant results in anterior-posterior dynamic balance scores following a 6week Bosu ball training program in young women (p<0.05). Similarly,Yaprak (2018) found that an 8-week core exercise program using Bosu and Swiss balls improved static and dynamic balance in healthy young male athletes Cuğ et al (2016). reported that a 4-week balance training program, which involved unstable surface training on a Bosu ball, contributed to dynamic balance skills in healthy young adults Yaggie and Campbell (2006).…”