Taekwondo athletes with neuromuscular deficits in the trunk. Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Core stability exercises for eight weeks, three days per week, 60 minutes per session. Intervention 2: Control group: During the eight weeks, the control group perf
Sponsors
University of Guilan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male athletes active in the poomsae discipline who regularly engage in their sports activities. They should be within the age range of 18 to 25 years. The athletes have a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years of sports experience. Athletes with trunk impairment are identified using the Tuck Jump Test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: They should not have been absent from two consecutive training sessions. They should not have any apparent dislocations or fractures. They should not have any other neurological diseases that might affect balance and muscle strength. They should not have bone diseases or non-specific low back pain (without a clear and specific cause). They should not sustain a fracture or injury during training.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Measurement of balance tests before and after an eight week study. Method of measurement: Stork Balance Test and Star Excursion Balance Test.;Trunk Muscle Endurance. Timepoint: Measurement of trunk muscle endurance tests before and after an eight week study. Method of measurement: Trunk flexion test at 60°, Biering–Sorensen test, Right and left side bridge tests, Plank test.;Sport Performance. Timepoint: Measurement of Sport performance tests before and after an eight week study. Method of measurement: Taekwondo kick test series. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehrdad Mohammadzadeh
University of Guilan
Outcome results
None listed