Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces

May 4, 2021 updated by: Riphah International University

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed 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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Khyberpakhtunkhuaw
      • Peshawar, Khyberpakhtunkhuaw, Pakistan, 25000
        • Contours Gym Rehman Medical Institute

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

19 years to 44 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

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)

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Core strength training using unstable surface
The experimental group will use Core strength training using unstable surface
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
Active Comparator: The stable surface would be gym floor.
The control group will use stable surface.
Other: 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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bourbon TMS test (core strength)
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stand-and-reach test (flexibility)
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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
20-m sprint test (speed)
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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
Jumping Sideways Test
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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
Y Balance Test
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Raeed Mufti, MSPT-SPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 5, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2021

Last Verified

May 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/00718 Raeed Mufti

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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