Effect of core training on dynamic balance and agility among Indian junior tennis players.

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Published: May 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study investigates the impact of core training on dynamic balance and agility in junior tennis players, filling a gap in existing research.
  • Thirty players were divided into an experimental group that underwent a five-week core training program and a control group that continued regular training.
  • Results showed the experimental group significantly improved agility and dynamic balance, suggesting that core training can enhance athletic performance in young athletes.

Article Abstract

Background: The effect of core training on dynamic balance and agility has yet to be established in literature, especially among junior athletes.

Objective: To investigate the effect of core training on dynamic balance and agility among Indian junior tennis players.

Method: Thirty junior tennis players from various parts of Delhi and the national capital region participated in the study. The study featured a pre-test/post-test experimental design. The subjects were divided into the experimental group (mean age = 15.20 ± 0.41, mean BMI = 20.23 ± 1.54) and the control group (mean age = 15.53 ± 1.06, mean BMI = 20.71 ± 1.53). The control group performed regular training, and the experimental group followed a five-week core training program along with regular training. The subjects were evaluated with t-test for agility and the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for dynamic stability.

Results: A significant difference was found in the post-test values of agility (t-test p= 0.000) and dynamic balance using SEBT ((anterolateral; p= 0.00), (lateral; p= 0.02), (posterolateral; p= 0.00), (posterior; p= 0.00), (posteromedial; p= 0.01), (medial; p= 0.03), and (anteromedial; p= 0.03)] except in the anterior direction (p= 0.23)) between the experimental and the control group. The experimental group showed a significant difference in the pre- and post-test values of the t-test and SEBT except in the anterior direction.

Conclusion: Core training programs can be incorporated safely with players' regular training to improve their dynamic balance and agility, which can eventually lead to better performance.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BMR-170853DOI Listing

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