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Sports Physical TherapyNCT04719676

Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces

A study testing Core strength training using unstable surface and The stable surface would be gym floor. in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 44 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sports Physical Therapy
What is being tested?
Core strength training using unstable surface and The stable surface would be gym floor.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Aug 2020to 30 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 44 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male clients
  • Male adults with age 19-44 years
  • Regular gym attendance with at least two gym workout session per week

Who cannot join

  • Recent history of injury or illness
  • Clients coming to gym for other exercises (endurance training, cardiovascular training)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

  • Contours Gym Rehman Medical Institute

    Peshawar, Khyberpakhtunkhuaw, 25000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces On Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Coordination and Speed in Gym Members

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

Read the detailed description

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.

Being tested
Core strength training using unstable surface, The stable surface would be gym floor.
Keywords
Core Strength Training, Flexibility, Balance, Coordination, Speed

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Core strength training using unstable surfaceOther

    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.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

Study groups in NCT04719676
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Core strength training using unstable surfaceExperimentalThe experimental group will use Core strength training using unstable surface
Receives: Other: Core strength training using unstable surface
The stable surface would be gym floor.Active comparatorThe control group will use stable surface.
Receives: Other: The stable surface would be gym floor.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bourbon TMS test (core strength)

    The Bourbon Trunk Muscle Strength(TMS) test is an economical measure for assessment of dorsal, ventral and lateral trunk muscle chains.

    Measured: 6 to 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Stand-and-reach test (flexibility)

    It is used for the measurement of spinal and pelvic flexibility. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the stand-and-reach test with an ICC of 0.94.

    Measured: 6 to 8 weeks

  2. 20-m sprint test (speed)

    Maximum effort sprints will be assessed from a stationary start to a distance of 20 meters to assess the speed of participant. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the hand stopped 20-m sprint test with an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.90 variable

    Measured: 6 to 8 weeks

  3. Jumping Sideways Test

    The jumping sideways test evaluates motor coordination under time pressure. Excellent test-retest reliability has been reported for the jumping sideways test with an ICC of 0.89

    Measured: 6 to 8 weeks

  4. Y Balance Test

    The lower quarter Y balance test is a dynamic test that requires subjects to maintain single leg stance while reaching as far as possible with the contralateral leg in 3 different movement directions (i.e., anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral). Excellent test retest reliability has been reported for the Y balance test in all 3 movement directions with ICC values ranging between 0.89 and 0.93.

    Measured: 6 to 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jan 2021
  2. Study start1 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04719676
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/00718 Raeed Mufti
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
15 Nov 2020
Last updated
5 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Imai A, Kaneoka K, Okubo Y, Shiina I, Tatsumura M, Izumi S, Shiraki H. Trunk muscle activity during lumbar stabilization exercises on both a stable and unstable surface. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Jun;40(6):369-75. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3211.

    PubMed 20511695

  • Escamilla RF, Lewis C, Bell D, Bramblet G, Daffron J, Lambert S, Pecson A, Imamura R, Paulos L, Andrews JR. Core muscle activation during Swiss ball and traditional abdominal exercises. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010 May;40(5):265-76. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3073.

    PubMed 20436242

  • Kim K-J. Effects of Core Muscle Strengthening Training on Flexibility, Muscular Strength and Driver Shot Performance in Female Professional Golfers. International Journal of Applied sports sciences. 2010;22(1).

  • Kahle N, Tevald MA. Core muscle strengthening's improvement of balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a pilot study. J Aging Phys Act. 2014 Jan;22(1):65-73. doi: 10.1123/japa.2012-0132. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

    PubMed 23348043

  • Okada T, Huxel KC, Nesser TW. Relationship between core stability, functional movement, and performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Jan;25(1):252-61. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b22b3e.

    PubMed 20179652

  • Martuscello JM, Nuzzo JL, Ashley CD, Campbell BI, Orriola JJ, Mayer JM. Systematic review of core muscle activity during physical fitness exercises. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Jun;27(6):1684-98. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318291b8da.

    PubMed 23542879

  • Uribe BP, Coburn JW, Brown LE, Judelson DA, Khamoui AV, Nguyen D. Muscle activation when performing the chest press and shoulder press on a stable bench vs. a Swiss ball. J Strength Cond Res. 2010 Apr;24(4):1028-33. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181ca4fb8.

    PubMed 20300023

  • Kim MH, Oh JS. Effects of performing an abdominal hollowing exercise on trunk muscle activity during curl-up exercise on an unstable surface. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Feb;27(2):501-3. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.501. Epub 2015 Feb 17.

    PubMed 25729202

  • Lago-Fuentes C, Rey E, Padron-Cabo A, Sal de Rellan-Guerra A, Fragueiro-Rodriguez A, Garcia-Nunez J. Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable and Unstable Surfaces on Physical Fitness and Functional Performance in Professional Female Futsal Players. J Hum Kinet. 2018 Dec 31;65:213-224. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2018-0029. eCollection 2018 Dec.

    PubMed 30687433

  • Axel TA, Crussemeyer JA, Dean K, Young DE. Field Test Performance of Junior Competitive Surf Athletes following a Core Strength Training Program. Int J Exerc Sci. 2018 Jun 1;11(6):696-707. doi: 10.70252/XHXE2254. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29997737

  • Hsu SL, Oda H, Shirahata S, Watanabe M, Sasaki M. Effects of core strength training on core stability. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Aug;30(8):1014-1018. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.1014. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

    PubMed 30154592

  • Thompson WR. Worldwide survey of fitness trends for 2018: the CREP edition. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal. 2017;21(6):10-9.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Core strength training using unstable surface and The stable surface would be gym floor. in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Bourbon TMS test (core strength) (time frame: 6 to 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04719676, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2021.

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