The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study
Background: Core stability training (CST) is used to enhance sports performance. The relationship between core endurance and physical performance in rugby players had not been evaluated before in Asia. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to determine the effects of a 6-week specific CST program...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| author | Chamila S. Senavirathna Anuja P. Mallawaarachchi Aranjan L. Karunanayake Sampath Gunawardena |
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| description | Background: Core stability training (CST) is used to enhance sports performance. The relationship between core endurance and physical performance in rugby players had not been evaluated before in Asia.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to determine the effects of a 6-week specific CST program on the core endurance and physical performances (speed, upper body power, lower body power, and agility) following a CST intervention in male rugby players.
Materials and Methods: Professional rugby players (n=8, intervention and n=8, control) were randomly selected. Mean (SD) age, height and weight of intervention group were 25.25 (2.4) years, 1.64 (0.03) m, and 69.6 (14.9) kg, respectively. In the control group, corresponding values were 29.75 (4) years, 1.66 (0.04) m, and 72.3 (19.1) kg, respectively. Intervention group was trained CST sessions complementary to the usual physical training, 3 times/week for 6 weeks. The control group followed the usual physical training. Subjects were tested for four physical performances (using 40 m sprint, vertical jump, 3 kg medicine ball put, and agility T tests) and four core endurance tests (back extension, abdominal fatigue [AF], and left and right bridges).
Results: AF, left bridge, right bridge, and total core endurance were significantly increased in the intervention group (P=0.028, P=0.006, P= 0.008, and P=0.001, respectively). Agility and AF were increased significantly in the control group (P=0.048, P=0.027). The right side bridge endurance (P=0.024) was significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group.
Conclusion: The results suggest that the CST improves core endurance without improving physical performances in rugby players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-180dc1da0c3d4c42b9c81a97c434e1c72022-12-21T21:24:03ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762021-11-0112116065https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v12i11.38816The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot studyChamila S. Senavirathna 0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-0855Anuja P. Mallawaarachchi 1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-7375Aranjan L. Karunanayake 2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-2332Sampath Gunawardena 3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1635-7560Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Senior Instructor, Department Physical Education, University of Peradeniya Professor, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kalaniya Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Background: Core stability training (CST) is used to enhance sports performance. The relationship between core endurance and physical performance in rugby players had not been evaluated before in Asia. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to determine the effects of a 6-week specific CST program on the core endurance and physical performances (speed, upper body power, lower body power, and agility) following a CST intervention in male rugby players. Materials and Methods: Professional rugby players (n=8, intervention and n=8, control) were randomly selected. Mean (SD) age, height and weight of intervention group were 25.25 (2.4) years, 1.64 (0.03) m, and 69.6 (14.9) kg, respectively. In the control group, corresponding values were 29.75 (4) years, 1.66 (0.04) m, and 72.3 (19.1) kg, respectively. Intervention group was trained CST sessions complementary to the usual physical training, 3 times/week for 6 weeks. The control group followed the usual physical training. Subjects were tested for four physical performances (using 40 m sprint, vertical jump, 3 kg medicine ball put, and agility T tests) and four core endurance tests (back extension, abdominal fatigue [AF], and left and right bridges). Results: AF, left bridge, right bridge, and total core endurance were significantly increased in the intervention group (P=0.028, P=0.006, P= 0.008, and P=0.001, respectively). Agility and AF were increased significantly in the control group (P=0.048, P=0.027). The right side bridge endurance (P=0.024) was significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that the CST improves core endurance without improving physical performances in rugby players.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/38816core stabilityphysical performancerugby players |
| spellingShingle | Chamila S. Senavirathna Anuja P. Mallawaarachchi Aranjan L. Karunanayake Sampath Gunawardena The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study Asian Journal of Medical Sciences core stability physical performance rugby players |
| title | The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study |
| title_full | The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study |
| title_fullStr | The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study |
| title_short | The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study |
| title_sort | effect of 6 week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players a randomized controlled pilot study |
| topic | core stability physical performance rugby players |
| url | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/38816 |
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