Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces

NCT ID: NCT04719676

Last Updated: 2021-05-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-30

Brief Summary

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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

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Core strength training using unstable surface

The experimental group will use Core strength training using unstable surface

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core strength training using unstable surface

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

The control group will use stable surface.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

The stable surface would be gym floor.

Intervention Type OTHER

Training would include "big 3" exercises as described by McGill. These include the curl-up, side bridge, and quadruped position on stable gym Floor

Interventions

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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

Intervention Type 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

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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)
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

44 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Raeed Mufti, MSPT-SPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Contours Gym Rehman Medical Institute

Peshawar, Khyberpakhtunkhuaw, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Other Identifiers

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REC/00718 Raeed Mufti

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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