Core Stabilization Training in Elite Athletes

The Effects of Progressive Core Stabilization Training on Anaerobic Performance in Elite Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The studies in the literature have not sufficiently investigated the effects of core stabilization training on anaerobic performance. Therefore, this study was planned to comparatively investigate effects of progressive core stabilization training applied to elite athletes on anaerobic capacity, anaerobic performance, and fatigue.

In taekwondo, weightlifting, badminton, and volleyball sports branches, strong relationships between sports performance, anaerobic strength and fatigue parameters have been also shown. It is clear of the necessity of developing anaerobic capacity using various exercises in these elite athletes. However, the studies conducted to date have not sufficiently investigated the effects of core stabilization training on anaerobic performance and fatigue with more objective methods and enough sample sizes. This study was planned to comparatively investigate effects of progressive core stabilization training applied to elite athletes on anaerobic capacity, anaerobic performance, and fatigue.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being between 18-25 of age,
• actively keeping on a similar technical workout season program,
• volunteering to participate in the study,
• having at least five years of professional sports history and
• being an elite athlete in taekwondo, weightlifting, volleyball, or badminton branches

Exclusion Criteria:

• having had any pathological condition and/or surgical procedure of the column vertebral and extremities within the last three months,
• having had any serious orthopedic or systemic condition that could prevent doing and continuing exercises
• discontinuing exercise training for more than three sessions.