The Acute Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Balance and Upper Extremity Functional Performance in Archers

NCT ID: NCT07338760

Last Updated: 2026-01-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-03

Study Completion Date

2026-02-01

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single session of core stabilization exercises on balance and upper extremity functional performance in competitive archers. Core stability is essential for postural control, neuromuscular coordination, and efficient force transfer during archery shooting. Understanding the immediate effects of core stabilization exercises may support their use as an effective warm-up and performance-enhancing strategy in archery athletes.

Detailed Description

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Archery is a precision sport requiring optimal postural stability, balance, and upper extremity control. Core muscles play a critical role in maintaining trunk stability and enabling effective force transmission along the kinetic chain. Insufficient core stability may negatively affect shooting accuracy, balance, reaction time, and upper extremity performance, while also increasing injury risk.

Although long-term effects of core stabilization exercises have been widely investigated, evidence regarding their acute effects on balance and upper extremity functional performance in archers is limited. This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the immediate effects of a single session of core stabilization exercises added to routine warm-up on balance, upper extremity stability, reaction time, muscle strength, grip strength, and shooting performance.

Assessments will be conducted before and immediately after the intervention. The findings of this study may contribute to optimizing warm-up protocols and performance strategies in archery training and rehabilitation settings.

Conditions

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Archery Core Stability Balance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Core training group

The group that joins to core exercise training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Training Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in the intervention group will perform a single session of core stabilization exercises targeting the deep and superficial trunk muscles. The exercise session will include static and dynamic stabilization exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces, focusing on trunk control, postural alignment, and neuromuscular activation.

Control Group

The control group that performs any exercise

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Core Training Exercise

Participants in the intervention group will perform a single session of core stabilization exercises targeting the deep and superficial trunk muscles. The exercise session will include static and dynamic stabilization exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces, focusing on trunk control, postural alignment, and neuromuscular activation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have been involved in licensed archery for at least 1 year

* Be willing to participate in the program (both the athlete and their parent/guardian)
* Be an athlete without any illness or disability that prevents participation in sports (as determined by a current medical report submitted to the club for licensing purposes)
* Be able to read and write

Exclusion Criteria

* ● Those with diagnosed mental or cognitive problems

* Those who have undergone orthopedic surgery or received intra-articular steroid treatment within the last 6 months
* Those with a diagnosed medical condition that could affect balance and shooting performance
* Those with instability issues and associated joint movement restrictions
* Those with acute muscle spasms and pain complaints
* Those using painkillers, sedatives, alcohol, etc., or any other medication or substance that may affect shooting performance
* Those with any diagnosis of injury related to the musculoskeletal system
* Those actively involved in another sport besides archery
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Atlas University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hilal Denizoğlu Külli

Assoc. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hilal DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ

Kağıthane, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Facility Contacts

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Hilal DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ

Role: primary

05309383363

Other Identifiers

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AYŞE NUR ERTÜRK

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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