Effects of Static and Dynamic Unstable Core Training on Balance Ability, Trunk Muscle Strength and Paddling Performance Among Young Male Flatwater Sprint Kayakers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Flamingo balance test score
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A randomized controlled trial was conducted, recruiting 24 eligible kayakers aged 14-22 years from the Jiangxi training base, China. Participants were randomly assigned to the SUCT group and the DUCT group. Both groups completed a 12-week unstable core training program consisting of 1-hour sessions, 3 times/week. Balance ability was assessed using the flamingo balance test and star excursion balance test. Trunk muscle strength was assessed using the abdomen, back, side bridge tests, sit-up, back extension, and trunk rotation tests. Paddling performance was evaluated using the average stroke power and stroke rate for the men's K-1 200m land ergometer sprint tests.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 14 Years to 22 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Young male kayakers specializing in the men's K-1 200m flatwater sprint event
- •Age between 14 and 22 years
- •Minimum 1 year of systematic kayaking specific training
- •No history of surgery, chronic health problems or chronic injuries
- •No prior systematic unstable core training (UCT)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Recent sport-related injuries or ongoing health problems
- •Current participation in any unstable core training (UCT) programme
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Flamingo balance test score
Time Frame: Baseline (before intervention), immediately after 12-week training intervention
Static balance ability assessed via the flamingo balance test
Star excursion balance test (SEBT) reach distance
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Dynamic balance ability assessed via the star excursion balance test
Trunk abdominal stability index
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Abdominal trunk stability measurement
Trunk back stability index
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Back trunk stability measurement
Trunk flexion dynamic strength
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Trunk flexion strength
Trunk extension dynamic strength
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Trunk extension strength
Stroke power (kayak ergometer)
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Kayak paddling stroke power
Stroke rate (kayak ergometer)
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after 12-week training intervention
Kayak paddling stroke rate
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Gao Jianxin
Principal Investigator
Jiangxi College of Physical Education