The Acute Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Balance and Upper Extremity Functional Performance in Archers
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Core Training Exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Archery, Core Stability, Balance. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Acute Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises Among Archers
Overview
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single session of core stabilization exercises on balance and upper extremity functional performance in competitive archers. Core stability is essential for postural control, neuromuscular coordination, and efficient force transfer during archery shooting. Understanding the immediate effects of core stabilization exercises may support their use as an effective warm-up and performance-enhancing strategy in archery athletes.
Detailed description
Archery is a precision sport requiring optimal postural stability, balance, and upper extremity control. Core muscles play a critical role in maintaining trunk stability and enabling effective force transmission along the kinetic chain. Insufficient core stability may negatively affect shooting accuracy, balance, reaction time, and upper extremity performance, while also increasing injury risk.
Although long-term effects of core stabilization exercises have been widely investigated, evidence regarding their acute effects on balance and upper extremity functional performance in archers is limited. This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the immediate effects of a single session of core stabilization exercises added to routine warm-up on balance, upper extremity stability, reaction time, muscle strength, grip strength, and shooting performance.
Assessments will be conducted before and immediately after the intervention. The findings of this study may contribute to optimizing warm-up protocols and performance strategies in archery training and rehabilitation settings.
Interventions
- Other Core Training Exercise
Participants in the intervention group will perform a single session of core stabilization exercises targeting the deep and superficial trunk muscles. The exercise session will include static and dynamic stabilization exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces, focusing on trunk control, postural alignment, and neuromuscular activation.
Primary outcome measures
- Lower extremity Balance Performance [Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Upper Extremity Functional Performance [Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention]
- Hand Reaction Time [Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention]
- Grip Strength [Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention]
- Shoulder Muscles Strengths [Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Have been involved in licensed archery for at least 1 year
- Be willing to participate in the program (both the athlete and their parent/guardian)
- Be an athlete without any illness or disability that prevents participation in sports (as determined by a current medical report submitted to the club for licensing purposes)
- Be able to read and write
Exclusion criteria
- ● Those with diagnosed mental or cognitive problems
- Those who have undergone orthopedic surgery or received intra-articular steroid treatment within the last 6 months
- Those with a diagnosed medical condition that could affect balance and shooting performance
- Those with instability issues and associated joint movement restrictions
- Those with acute muscle spasms and pain complaints
- Those using painkillers, sedatives, alcohol, etc., or any other medication or substance that may affect shooting performance
- Those with any diagnosis of injury related to the musculoskeletal system
- Those actively involved in another sport besides archery
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Hilal DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ — Kağıthane
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07338760 · AYŞE NUR ERTÜRK