Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces

Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces On Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Coordination and Speed in Gym Members

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04719676
• Other study ID #: REC/00718 Raeed Mufti
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will address the scarcity of research and the variations in recommendations regarding core strengthening and stability programs. As physical fitness is a major concern of individuals and mostly people refer gym for fitness enhancement, this study will thus provide a guideline for effective core strength training program

Description:

Male clients, aged 19 to 44 years, coming to the gym for strength training will be purposively selected based on the inclusion criteria and then randomly assigned into two groups. They will undergo a series of pre-intervention tests that would assess their strength using Bourbon TMS and standing long jump tests; flexibility using stand and reach test; balance using Y balance test; coordination using jumping sideways test and speed using 20-m sprint test. After initial assessment, they will be advised and demonstrated for curl-up, side-bridging and quadrupled exercises. The experimental group will perform these exercises on Thera-Band© Exercise Ball while the control group will perform the same exercises on gym floor. The clients will have sessions on preferably the first day and 4th day of the week but is subject to their attendance at the gym. There will be interval assessments at 2nd and 4th week based on the tests mentioned above to record changes at these intervals. After 6 weeks of bi-weekly sessions, the clients will undergo post-intervention tests that will be the same as pre-intervention tests.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: December 30, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 19 Years to 44 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male clients

• Male adults with age 19-44 years

• Regular gym attendance with at least two gym workout session per week

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent history of injury or illness

• Clients coming to gym for other exercises (endurance training, cardiovascular training)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sports Physical Therapy

Intervention

Other:
• Core strength training using unstable surface
Training would include "big 3" exercises as described by McGill. These include the curl-up, side bridge, and quadruped position on unstable surface
• The stable surface would be gym floor.
Training would include "big 3" exercises as described by McGill. These include the curl-up, side bridge, and quadruped position on stable gym Floor

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Contours Gym Rehman Medical Institute	Peshawar	Khyberpakhtunkhuaw

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (12)

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Kim MH, Oh JS. Effects of performing an abdominal hollowing exercise on trunk muscle activity during curl-up exercise on an unstable surface. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Feb;27(2):501-3. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.501. Epub 2015 Feb 17. — View Citation

Lago-Fuentes C, Rey E, Padrón-Cabo A, Sal de Rellán-Guerra A, Fragueiro-Rodríguez A, García-Núñez J. Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable and Unstable Surfaces on Physical Fitness and Functional Performance in Professional Female Futsal Players. J Hum Kinet. 2018 Dec 31;65:213-224. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2018-0029. eCollection 2018 Dec. — View Citation

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Uribe BP, Coburn JW, Brown LE, Judelson DA, Khamoui AV, Nguyen D. Muscle activation when performing the chest press and shoulder press on a stable bench vs. a Swiss ball. J Strength Cond Res. 2010 Apr;24(4):1028-33. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181ca4fb8. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Bourbon TMS test (core strength)	The Bourbon Trunk Muscle Strength(TMS) test is an economical measure for assessment of dorsal, ventral and lateral trunk muscle chains.	6 to 8 weeks
Secondary	Stand-and-reach test (flexibility)	It is used for the measurement of spinal and pelvic flexibility. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the stand-and-reach test with an ICC of 0.94.	6 to 8 weeks
Secondary	20-m sprint test (speed)	Maximum effort sprints will be assessed from a stationary start to a distance of 20 meters to assess the speed of participant. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the hand stopped 20-m sprint test with an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.90 variable	6 to 8 weeks
Secondary	Jumping Sideways Test	The jumping sideways test evaluates motor coordination under time pressure. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the jumping sideways test with an ICC of 0.89	6 to 8 weeks
Secondary	Y Balance Test	The lower quarter Y balance test is a dynamic test that requires subjects to maintain single leg stance while reaching as far as possible with the contralateral leg in 3 different movement directions (i.e., anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral). Excellent test retest reliability has been reported for the Y balance test in all 3 movement directions with ICC values ranging between 0.89 and 0.93.	6 to 8 weeks