NCT06672809

Effects of Core Stability Training on the Function and Control of Deep Stabilizing Muscles

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kyungdong University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 29 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigates the effects of core stability training on the functionality and control of deep stabilizing muscles in healthy adults. Core stability exercises focus on strengthening the transversus abdominis and related core muscles to prevent and manage low back pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either the experimental group, performing core stability exercises on unstable surfaces such as a reformer, or the control group, performing aerobic exercises. Outcomes are measured by changes in muscle thickness and contraction time using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, aiming to demonstrate the potential of core stabilization for enhancing spine support and reducing lower back pain.

Conditions

• Core Stability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Core Stability Training	Participants in this group undergo core stability training sessions targeting deep stabilizing muscles. The exercises are designed to enhance spinal support and core control by activating the transversus abdominis and other core muscles. Sessions involve the use of a Pilates reformer and other unstable surfaces, fostering proprioceptive engagement and improved muscle coordination. Training is conducted three times per week for eight weeks, with each session lasting 50 minutes.
BEHAVIORAL	Aerobic Exercise	Participants in this group engage in aerobic exercise sessions that consist of warm-up, controlled-intensity walking, and a cool-down phase. This intervention serves as a comparative baseline, aiming to improve cardiovascular endurance without specifically targeting core stability. The aerobic routine is adjusted over time to increase exercise intensity, conducted three times per week for eight weeks, with each session lasting 50 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-04
• Primary completion: 2025-01-10
• Completion: 2025-01-10
• First posted: 2024-11-04
• Last updated: 2025-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea