Core Stabilization Exercise Program Among Amateur Artistic Gymnasts

August 28, 2019 updated by: Burcu Dericioğlu, Eastern Mediterranean University

The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercise Program On Physical Fitness Among Amateur Artistic Gymnasts

Purpose of this study ; to examine the effect of core stabilization program for gymnasts.The individuals has to divided into 3 groups. First group will consist individuals who are not interested in any sports and don't do any exercises during 8 weeks. Second group people can do gymnastics twice a week but can't do core stabilization exercise. Third group is consist people who regularly do gymnastics and also do 30-45 minutes core stabilization exercises as well.

Study Overview

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Completed

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Detailed Description

Core stabilization is an ability which describes the control of movements in kinetic chain during changes in positions at terminal segments . Hodges and Richard examined muscle activations during movements and found that some muscles which are responsible from core stabilization start to activate before extremity muscles.These results can support the hypothesis of movements come from control and stabilization through core. The body or as specified lumbopelvic area can contain spine cord and pelvis stabilization at work of active, passive and neutral. All these systems are work together for one purpose/Passive system contain bonds, vertebrates and invertebrates , neutral system consist nerve and central nerve system . In active system there are muscles within tendons ,core muscles can be describe as double cylinder and it's the investigator's body's power supply. This double cylinder's front consist abdominal muscles and back of it consist paraspinal muscles, above area is diaphragm and down is from pelvic and hip muscles.

Performance of muscles show the capacity of its work done.There are three important subtitles to show this performance , force , power and endurance . Especially for professional athletes if the performances are not enough or one of them can be not consist it means they effected in immortal ways. One of these elements , muscle endurance is the resistance of muscle for the stretching for a time and stay constant in this situation and show resistance ability to fatigue. This is needed to lot of activities during the day however in sport activities we need balance as top level , coordination and improve performance as an element.There is a defense which says that improvement of muscle endurance has an importance role for making stronger muscles and at the same time it is also be shown as making muscles strong. In order to make stronger muscles ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) suggested to exercise 3 times a week by making each exercise 2-4 sets . For improvement of force and power we need to exercise up to 8-12 sets and for muscle endurance we need 15-20 repeated sets.

Gymnastics; a multidirectional sport which consist of speed , force , endurance , flexibility , agility , power and balance. If you want to be successful and make this sport as a professional you need to have suitable physical appearance and an ability. In this situation it is important to make core muscles powerful. In recent years the exercises of core stabilization has an importance role to prevent or decrease backache and also it is used as a concept of therapy for improving physical relevance and performance. It is shown in may researches that core stabilization can affect the balance to the specific movements in gymnastics as well as core endurance and if it is not enough it affect the performance in bad ways and may be increase the risk of injury.

In literature there are researches which show positive correlations between core stabilization and performance. For this reason, gymnastic coaches has to add core stabilization in their exercise list. In this care core endurance and performance which is related to balance can be directly increase. We seen that there is a lack of strengthening core stabilization program in literature. Purpose of this study ; to examine the effect of core stabilization program for gymnasts.The work consist amateur 7-9 years old children. The individuals has to divided into 3 groups. First group will consist individuals who are not interested in any sports and don't do any exercises during 8 weeks. Second group people can do gymnastics twice a week but can't do core stabilization exercise. Third group is consist people who regularly do gymnastics and also do 30-45 minutes core stabilization exercises as well.Gymnastic training is going to be given by a professional coach from Turkish Republic of Nothern Cyprus Gymnastic Federation twice a week as one hour. Generally these training consist the movements to improve the power and flexibility of individuals plus as a professional meaning which consist specific things like ; bridge , glider , eagle , spagat , circle , flick flack and perpendicular stance. It is worked for making strongest protocol core stabilization in different source of literatures. As a result they confirm of a progress in two weeks as exercising in 8 weeks. This progress consist 30-45 minutes\ day and 3 days\ week. Before every training they need to have 10 minutes warming exercises. This include 5 minutes running and 5 minutes stretching of all groups of muscles. All the exercises have to be combined with breathing.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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51

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Mersin, Turkey, 33010
        • Eastern Mediterrenean University
      • Mersin, Turkey, 33010
        • EMU Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 9 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 7-9 years child gymnasts
  • At least 3 months regularly attending children
  • Girl children

Exclusion Criteria:

  • People who has at least 6 months extremity and lack of spine surgeon
  • Neurological ,vestibular and people who has vizuel problems except breakage.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Gymnastic and Core Stabilization
This group consist people who regularly do gymnastics and also do 30-45 minutes core stabilization exercises.
Other: Gymnastic and Core Stabilization
People who regularly do gymnastics and also do 30-45 minutes core stabilization exercises
Experimental: Only Gymnastic Training
People can do gymnastics twice a week during 8 weeks but can't do core stabilization exercise.
Other: Only Gymnastic Training
People can do gymnastics twice a week but can't do core stabilization exercise
Active Comparator: Sedentary Group
This group consist individuals who are not interested in any sports and don't do any exercises during 8 weeks.
Other: Sedentary Group
People who are not interested in any sports and don't do any exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Core Endurance
Time Frame: Change from baseline the core endurance tests at the end of 8 weeks
Muscle endurance is the resistance of muscle for the stretching for a time and stay constant in this situation and show resistance ability to fatigue.Body muscle endurance is going to tested by Mc Gill and his friends in 1999. The goal of the test is to look at people who stay at 3 different static positions. These tests are formed from body flexion , extension (Biering-Sorensen Test) and side bridge. When the static position continue or become up to 240 seconds the test will be ended.
Change from baseline the core endurance tests at the end of 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Static Balance
Time Frame: Change from baseline the static balance tests at the end of 8 weeks
It's the ability of body which control the body at static , dynamic positions. The Flamingo balance test will be used to measure the static balance.Individuals are going to stand balanced on a wooden beam on bare feet in a position similar to flamingos. This wooden beam will be 50 cm long , 4 cm high and 3 cm wide. Stopwatch started with 'Start' command. When the balance addle stopwatch stopped and will be started when they stand on wooden beam again. About one minute they try to move. If there are more than 15 balance faults in 30 seconds the test will be ended and zero points will be given. When one minute finished the test ended and individuals faults will have calculated .
Change from baseline the static balance tests at the end of 8 weeks
Dynamic Balance
Time Frame: Change from baseline the dynamic balance test at the end of 8 weeks
In order to test dynamic balance individual's have to stay on embodiments on their dominant foot and with free foot because they need to reach to their dominant foot according to Anterior, Posteromedial and Posterolateral types. For dominant foot it is repeated 3 times up to 120 seconds. After 3 repetitions the result of this test has to be done by looking maximum number and written in cm.
Change from baseline the dynamic balance test at the end of 8 weeks
Explosive Power
Time Frame: Change from baseline the explosive power test at the end of 8 weeks
Explosive power is defined as the ability to produce high forces together with muscle contraction for a very short period of time. Vertical jumps will be used for evaluate the explosive power.The individuals who wants to enter the test has to stand by the wall in side position. They extend arm and get the result of longest finger. Later individuals needed to jump at highest position with a flexion position of body with knees and hip and arms have to be two-sided. The first and last handed areas are going to measured in centimeters. The jumping will be repeated 3 times and every repetition there will be 60 seconds break. After 3 jumping the best one will be recorded.
Change from baseline the explosive power test at the end of 8 weeks

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Sponsor

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Eastern Mediterranean University

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Burcu Dericioğlu, Res Assist., EMU Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
  • Study Chair: Emine H. Tüzün, Prof. Dr., EMU Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
  • Principal Investigator: Berkiye Kırmızıgil, Assist. Prof, EMU Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
  • Principal Investigator: Levent Eker, Assist. Prof, EMU Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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August 24, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 25, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 25, 2018

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First Submitted

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July 25, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 31, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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August 1, 2018

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August 29, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 28, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2019

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  • ETK00-2018-0156

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Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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