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- Title
The Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Lower Limb Alignment, Upper and Lower Limb Function in Kyokushin Girls.
- Authors
Rahimi, Mohammad; Samadi, Hadi; Rahnama, Afsane; Abbasi, Zohre Nikzade
- Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 6 weeks of core stability exercises in the trunk area on lower limb alignment and lower and upper limb function in Kyokushin athletes. Methods: The statistical sample of the research included 30 female Kyokushin players aged 14-18 years, who were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The control group performed common Kyokushin exercises and the experimental group performed core stability exercises for 6 weeks. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and paired t-tests were used to compare between groups and within groups. Results: The results of the paired t-test showed a significant effect of training programs on changes in upper and lower limb function in both experimental and control groups (P≤0.05); however, a significant difference was observed between the pre-test and post-test in both control and experimental group. The test was not observed in the Q angle (P>0.05). The results of ANCOVA test showed that after controlling the effect of the pre-test, a significant difference was observed in lateral jump (P≤0.05) between the experimental and control groups. However, no difference was observed between the two groups in the changes of closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST), square jump, and Q angle (P>0.05). Conclusion: Considering the nature of Kyokushin and the research results, it is suggested that people working in Kyokushin do not feel the need for core stability exercises separately.
- Subjects
LEG physiology; ARM physiology; POSTURAL balance; TREATMENT effectiveness; T-test (Statistics); COMPARATIVE studies; PRE-tests &; post-tests; CRONBACH'S alpha; ANALYSIS of covariance; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ABDOMINAL exercises; BACK exercises; WOMEN'S health; EXERCISE therapy
- Publication
Physical Treatments: Specific Physical Therapy Journal, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
2423-5830
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32598/ptj.13.2.542.3