Investigation of Relationship Between Balance, Core Stabilization and Foot Posture in Kickboxers

Based on self-defense with weighted kicks and punches, developed by breathing from kickboxing, karate, thai boxing and western boxing; balance, condition and agility requirements are one of the modern combat sports. Athletes who practice at high exercise intensity need strong motor skills, a developed aerobic and anaerobic physical capacity, and excellent tactile senses. A typical kickboxing tournament consists of 3-12 rounds lasting 2-4 minutes with 1 rest period between rounds. In standing combat sports, body posture represents a certain harmony of lower and upper body positions. These contact sports injuries have a very high risk of injury. ). In a study conducted by Lystad in 2015 on kickboxers, it was reported that the overall injury incidence was 39% and the most frequently injured anatomical regions were the head (57.8%) and lower extremities (26.1%).

The core system muscles are a system that provides the power between the lower and upper half of the trunk, provides body stability, and forms all other muscle structures of 29 different muscles. Local stabilization and global stabilization are divided into system muscles. local stabilization muscles; M. Transverse abdominis, m. Internal oblique, m. Multifidus can be taken from and from the pelvic floor muscles. Global stabilization muscles; quadratus lumborum, internal and external oblique, gluteus medius and adductor muscles. Core stabilization muscles assist spinal stability by increasing abdominal pressure and weights in the thoracolumbar fascia, supporting spinal stability finals, spinal intersegment falling forces and excessive pressure endings. The speed with which the core muscles provide stability to the body has a direct bearing on the strength and coordination of extreme movement. However, in the literature, the parts where core stabilization muscles are not missing are at the point where lower extremity injuries occur more.

The balance may be termed the shield to hold the body center of gravity within the stability frames drawn by the support base. It is known that balance, which is an important parameter in the realization of daily life behaviors, plays an important role in the emergence of postural control, changing direction, moving the object, and many sports skills and advanced movements. To control balance, the central nervous system contributes to balance control, which can combine visual, vestibular and proprioceptive information to elicit motor commands that govern the movement of muscles. Thus, it plays an important role in balance control by determining the position of the hand and movements in space. Theoretically, the body is located everywhere proprioceptive information distribution to balance control.

Enhanced core stabilization and balance allow for maximum force output, increased neuromuscular efficiency, the benefits of their overhead, efficient biomechanical function, and the consequences of their overuse. It also provides more efficient, accurate and powerful movements by limiting the use of the upper and lower extremity muscles of the athletes.

Mcgill once again argued that lumbar injuries can be reduced by improving the stability and coordination of the deep abdominal muscles that are effective in protecting and maintaining core stabilization injuries.