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To Compare the effect of Core Stability Floor Exercises and Core Stability Ball Exercises in the Young Male Adults


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Background: The role of core stability training program has been emphasized in different studies. This study was conducted to answer the question of, the most suitable core stability training program for better and faster adaptations.

Objective: Comparison between the effectiveness for core stability floor exercises and core stability ball exercises in the young male adults.

Subjects: Thirty healthy male volunteers from Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy. 15 subjects (experimental group) performed exercises: curl-up and back extension on physioball and 15 subjects (control group) performed the same exercises on the floor mat for 5 weeks.

Study Design: Comparison study.

Data Analysis: Back and abdominal Manual Muscle Testing grading for back and abdominal strength respectively, 5 R.M. method for knee strength, Timed Single Leg Stance Test with eyes open and eyes closed for balance assessment and pulse oximeter for heart rate measurement. Mean and Standard Deviation were used for comparisons between pre- and post- training program measurements.

Results: There was a significant increase in unilateral stance balance test values with physioball training program.

Conclusion: This study indicates that the primary purpose of a physioball training program should not be to gain strength but to gain stability, improve balance and proprioceptive capabilities.


Keywords

Training Program, Unilateral Stance, and Proprioceptive Capabilities
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Authors

Savita Tamaria
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India
Nidhi Kashyap
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

Abstract


Background: The role of core stability training program has been emphasized in different studies. This study was conducted to answer the question of, the most suitable core stability training program for better and faster adaptations.

Objective: Comparison between the effectiveness for core stability floor exercises and core stability ball exercises in the young male adults.

Subjects: Thirty healthy male volunteers from Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy. 15 subjects (experimental group) performed exercises: curl-up and back extension on physioball and 15 subjects (control group) performed the same exercises on the floor mat for 5 weeks.

Study Design: Comparison study.

Data Analysis: Back and abdominal Manual Muscle Testing grading for back and abdominal strength respectively, 5 R.M. method for knee strength, Timed Single Leg Stance Test with eyes open and eyes closed for balance assessment and pulse oximeter for heart rate measurement. Mean and Standard Deviation were used for comparisons between pre- and post- training program measurements.

Results: There was a significant increase in unilateral stance balance test values with physioball training program.

Conclusion: This study indicates that the primary purpose of a physioball training program should not be to gain strength but to gain stability, improve balance and proprioceptive capabilities.


Keywords


Training Program, Unilateral Stance, and Proprioceptive Capabilities

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