Corestability Training in Overweight Children

Effectiveness of Core Stability Training in Improving Postural Stability and Foot Pressure Distribution in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A total of 52 overweight children aged between eight and sixteen years will be recruited by criterion based purposive sampling to participate in the two groups pretest post test randomized clinical study. Random allocation of the eligible subjects for treatment will be done by the block randomization method with matrix of thirteen rows and four columns (13x4). The subject will be allotted to the group randomly, based on the chit selected by the person other the primary researcher.Once the block is filled, the next row block will be opened. Thus equal distribution of overweight children in the each group will be ensured.

Group A will be receiving actual core stability training (Level 1 - Mat exercises and Level 2 - Swiss Ball exercises) for 6 weeks with a frequency of three sessions per week.Group B will receive no training. Each session will last for 30 minutes of duration. The static and dynamic balance, foot pressure distribution and core strength will be assessed at the baseline and at the end of the treatment sessions.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children of age 8- 16 years old.
2. Both Boys and Girls.
3. Child with BMI-for-age percentile growth between 85th to less than 95th percentile.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Uncooperative participants.
2. Upper or lower limb fracture or injury in recent 6 months.
3. Any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder affecting core strength and balance.
4. Refuse to participate because not able to understand the researcher instructions.
5. Unable to attend the whole sessions during the research period.