Improvement in dynamic balance and core endurance after a 6-week core-stability-training program in high school track and field athletes.
J Sport Rehabil
; 22(4): 264-71, 2013 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Core training specifically for track and field athletes is vague, and it is not clear how it affects dynamic balance and core-endurance measures. OBJECTIVE:
To determine the effects of a 6-week core-stabilization-training program for high school track and field athletes on dynamic balance and core endurance.DESIGN:
Test-retest.SETTING:
High school in north central West Virginia.PARTICIPANTS:
Thirteen healthy high school student athletes from 1 track and field team volunteered for the study.INTERVENTIONS:
Subjects completed pretesting 1 wk before data collection. They completed a 6-wk core-stabilization program designed specifically for track and field athletes. The program consisted of 3 levels with 6 exercises per level and lasted for 30 min each session 3 times per week. Subjects progressed to the next level at 2-wk intervals. After 6 wk, posttesting was conducted MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
The subjects were evaluated using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for posteromedial (PM), medial (M), and anteromedial (AM) directions; abdominal-fatigue test (AFT); back-extensor test (BET); and side-bridge test (SBT) for the right and left sides.RESULTS:
Posttest results significantly improved for all 3 directions of the SEBT (PM, M, and AM), AFT, BET, right SBT, and left SBT. Effect size was large for all variables except for PM and AM, where a moderate effect was noted. Minimal-detectable-change scores exceeded the error of the measurements for all dependent variables.CONCLUSION:
After the 6-wk core-stabilization-training program, measures of the SEBT, AFT, BET, and SBT improved, thus advocating the use of this core-stabilization-training program for track and field athletes.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resistência Física
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Atletismo
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Equilíbrio Postural
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Condicionamento Físico Humano
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sport Rehabil
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article