The importance of core strength for change of direction speed
Change of direction speed (CODS) is determined by several physical aspects, such as linear sprint speed, reactive strength and power of leg muscles. It appears that core strength may also play a role in CODS, however, its relationship to CODS remains unclear. The aim of this narrative review was to...
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| description | Change of direction speed (CODS) is determined by several physical aspects, such as linear sprint speed, reactive strength and power of leg muscles. It appears that core strength may also play a role in CODS, however, its relationship to CODS remains unclear. The aim of this narrative review was to analyze the literature addressing a) the relationship between core strength and CODS and b) the effect of core strength training on CODS. This analysis revealed a significant relationship between the parameters of core strength and stability (the pressure of the activated core muscles during lower limb movement and the greatest mean force output of maximum volunteered contraction) and the time in the Agility T-Test. However, this parameter was not significantly related to the strength endurance of core muscles (total time in the plank test). Core training provides a sufficient stimulus for the development of CODS in less-skilled middle-adolescent athletes, while its effectiveness decreases in higher-skilled adult athletes. These findings indicate that core muscle strength contributes significantly to the change of direction speed. Core training is therefore useful for improving CODS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0b8072383824ff7ad72eb6a5bd482a42024-03-26T04:52:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2024-03-011510.3389/fphys.2024.13764221376422The importance of core strength for change of direction speedHenrieta Horníková0Erika Zemková1Department of Track and Field and Sport Conditioning, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, SlovakiaDepartment of Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, SlovakiaChange of direction speed (CODS) is determined by several physical aspects, such as linear sprint speed, reactive strength and power of leg muscles. It appears that core strength may also play a role in CODS, however, its relationship to CODS remains unclear. The aim of this narrative review was to analyze the literature addressing a) the relationship between core strength and CODS and b) the effect of core strength training on CODS. This analysis revealed a significant relationship between the parameters of core strength and stability (the pressure of the activated core muscles during lower limb movement and the greatest mean force output of maximum volunteered contraction) and the time in the Agility T-Test. However, this parameter was not significantly related to the strength endurance of core muscles (total time in the plank test). Core training provides a sufficient stimulus for the development of CODS in less-skilled middle-adolescent athletes, while its effectiveness decreases in higher-skilled adult athletes. These findings indicate that core muscle strength contributes significantly to the change of direction speed. Core training is therefore useful for improving CODS.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1376422/fullathletescore musclescore stabilitycore trainingrunning speed |
| spellingShingle | Henrieta Horníková Erika Zemková The importance of core strength for change of direction speed Frontiers in Physiology athletes core muscles core stability core training running speed |
| title | The importance of core strength for change of direction speed |
| title_full | The importance of core strength for change of direction speed |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of core strength for change of direction speed |
| title_short | The importance of core strength for change of direction speed |
| title_sort | importance of core strength for change of direction speed |
| topic | athletes core muscles core stability core training running speed |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1376422/full |
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