The Relationship Between Postural Stability, Performance and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Female Athletes

September 18, 2018 updated by: Cagatay Gokdogan, Gazi University
As core stability improves in handball players, ball-throwing speed increases as well. Postural stability is considered as the most important component of athletic performance as it occurs in almost all movement types. No studies have yet evaluated postural stability, performance and trunk muscle endurance in female athletes at the same time and examined the relationship between these parameters.This study aims to identify the relationship between the postural stability, performance and trunk muscle endurance of female athletes in different branches of sports.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A total of 45 female athletes (15 volleyball, 15 handball, and 15 football players) (average age: 22,26 ± 6,43 / BMI: 21,45 ± 2,39) and 15 sedentary females (average age: 24,86 ± 3,02 / BMI: 21,42 ± 1,90) participated in the study. Trunk muscle endurance of the participants was measured with the McGill core endurance tests and the prone bridge test. Postural stability of the participants was evaluated using Biodex Biosway Portable Balance System (950- 460 USA) device. Sportive performance was tested with the vertical jump test and the hexagonal obstacle test.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

45 female athletes and 15 healthy sedentary controls volunteered to take part in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Not being injured in the last 3 months
  • Being a professional athlete that does training 5 days a week for the last two years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiovascular system diseases
  • pregnant women were excluded

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Female athletes
A total of 45 female athletes (15 volleyball, 15 handball, and 15 football players) (average age: 22,26 ± 6,43 / BMI: 21,45 ± 2,39) participated in the study.Trunk muscle endurance of the participants was measured with the McGill core endurance tests and the prone bridge test. Postural stability of the participants was evaluated using Biodex Biosway Portable Balance System (950- 460 USA) device. Sportive performance was tested with the vertical jump test and the hexagonal obstacle test.
Postural Stability, vertical jump test, hexagonal obstacle test, trunk flexion test, trunk extension test, side bridge test,prone bridge test
Healthy Control
15 sedentary females (average age: 24,86 ± 3,02 / BMI: 21,42 ± 1,90) participated in the study.Trunk muscle endurance of the participants was measured with the McGill core endurance tests and the prone bridge test. Postural stability of the participants was evaluated using Biodex Biosway Portable Balance System (950- 460 USA) device. Sportive performance was tested with the vertical jump test and the hexagonal obstacle test.
Postural Stability, vertical jump test, hexagonal obstacle test, trunk flexion test, trunk extension test, side bridge test,prone bridge test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
postural stability
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
stability index
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
vertical jump test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
centimetre
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
hexagonal obstacle test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
second
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
trunk flexion test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
second
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
trunk extension test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
second
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
prone bride test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
second
Baseline assessment, no follow-up
side bridge test
Time Frame: Baseline assessment, no follow-up
second
Baseline assessment, no follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: nevin güzel, prof.dr, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Gazi University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 6, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 16, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 23, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

September 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 19, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2018

Last Verified

September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CAGATAY1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

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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