Clinical trial NCT04719676: Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces
Official title: Comparison of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces On Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Coordination and Speed in Gym Members
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: Core Strength Training
Flexibility
Balance
Coordination
Speed
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-01-22
Enrollment: 30
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 19
Maximum age (years): 44
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief 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 training program

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.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Bourbon TMS test (core strength)
timeFrame: 6 to 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Stand-and-reach test (flexibility)
timeFrame: 6 to 8 weeks
measure: 20-m sprint test (speed)
timeFrame: 6 to 8 weeks
measure: Jumping Sideways Test
timeFrame: 6 to 8 weeks
measure: Y Balance Test
timeFrame: 6 to 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Peshawar
country: Pakistan
facility: Contours Gym Rehman Medical Institute
state: Khyberpakhtunkhuaw
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Raeed Mufti, MSPT-SPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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