Core Training Protocol vs Traditional Abdomen Exercise Protocol

A Core Training Protocol Achieves Improvements in Function, Motor Control and Endurance Strength Compared to a Traditional Abdomen Exercise Protocol: a Randomised Controlled Trial.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04908150

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-01

Start date

2021-05-21

Completion date

2021-05-21

Last updated

2021-06-04

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Conditions

Exercise, Functional Performance, Resistance Training

Keywords

prevention, core, accelerometer, functional

Brief summary

The main objective of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of core stability exercises to increase motor control, function and resistance strength of the abdominal muscles, compared to a traditional abdominal and trunk exercise program in semi-professionals soccer players

Detailed description

The 51 participants were semi-professional soccer player and were divided into two different groups using a computer system: the CORE-group or ABDOMINALS-group. Four weeks of training were developed. Outcome variables: Back extension test; Flexion endurance test; FMS; functional movement screen; lateral muscle test right; lateral muscle test left. Kinematic variables were recorded during the test using an accelerometer. A comparison intra-group and intergroup were developed.

Interventions

OTHERCore training

A total of 12 sessions were carried out, which lasted for 4 weeks, with a frequency of 3 sessions/ week. The duration of each session was 11 minutes 30 seconds. The working time of each exercise was 30 seconds with a 5 seconds rest between exercises, meaning that each exercise cycle lasted for 2.50 seconds. Three exercise cycles were performed with a 90 seconds rest between each one of them

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* semi-professional soccer player

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who have suffered a musculoskeletal pathology in the lower limbs and/or having undergone some surgical intervention in the prior year were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Functional Movement Screen	5 minutes	motor control and functionality in movement
McGill test	5 minutes	resistance strength of the abdominal muscle

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026