Development and Validation of a Core Endurance Intervention Program: Implications for Performance in College-Age Rowers
- Autores: Michael A. Tse, Alison M. McManus, Richard Masters
- Localización: Journal of strength and conditioning research: the research journal of the NSCA, ISSN 1064-8011, Vol. 19, Nº. 3, 2005, págs. 547-552
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a core endurance exercise protocol. Forty-five college-age rowers (age 21 ± 1.0) were assigned to either a core training group [core group] (n = 25), which took part in a core endurance intervention exercise protocol, or to a control training group [control group] (n = 20), which was not given any specialized core training. Training took place 2 days per week for 8 weeks. Trunk endurance was assessed using flexion, extension, and side flexion tests, whereas a variety of functional performance measures were assessed (vertical jump, broad jump, shuttle run, 40-m sprint, overhead medicine ball throw, 2,000-m maximal rowing ergometer test).
The results revealed significant improvement in the two side flexion tests for the core group ( p < 0.05). Interestingly, significant differences were noted in the trunk extension test endurance times for the control group ( p < 0.05), but not for the core group. No significant differences were found for any of the functional performance tests. In summary, the 8-week core endurance training program improved selected core endurance parameters in healthy young men, but the effectiveness of the core intervention on various functional performance aspects was not supported.
