Core Training in Amateur Soccer Players
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Core training, Control.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sports Physical Therapy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · 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
The Effect of Core Muscle Strengthening Training on Performance in Soccer Players
Overview
The core region is a part of the body composed of axes surrounding the torso and plays a crucial role in maintaining stability. Therefore, it is considered important for maintaining athletic performance in athletes. This study aims to investigate the effects of core strength training, in addition to routine training programs, on jumping, agility, speed, balance, and shooting speed performance in amateur football players.
Detailed description
The core region, consisting of muscles that surround the torso, plays a crucial role in maintaining stability in the body. Therefore, it is considered essential for maintaining athletic performance in athletes. It is known that the core region is activated before extremity movements in achieving athletic performance. For this reason, core training plays an important role in maintaining optimal extremity movement and improving performance. Furthermore, the importance of core stabilization in preventing injuries is emphasized. Although various studies have been conducted on the importance of core training in athletes, the lack of standardization still makes this issue significant. In this context, this study aims to examine the effect of core strength training, in addition to routine training programs, on jumping, agility, speed, balance, and shooting speed performance in amateur football players.
Interventions
- Other Core training
The core training group will receive progressive exercises designed to strengthen core muscles, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. - Other Control
The control group will continue with their routine training programs.
Primary outcome measures
- Jumping performance [Time frame: Baseline, After intervention (eight week later)]
- Balance performance [Time frame: Baseline, After intervention (eight week later)]
- Agility [Time frame: Baseline, After intervention (eight week later)]
- Speed [Time frame: Baseline, After intervention (eight week later)]
- Core endurance [Time frame: Baseline, After intervention (eight week later)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being between 18-35 years old
- Being able to communicate in Turkish
- Willing to participate in the training.
- Being a licensed football player
Exclusion criteria
- Body mass index of 30 kg/m² or higher
- History of lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months
- Cardiac, musculoskeletal, vestibular, and neurological problems
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
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center — Karabük
Publications
- Rodriguez S, Hernandez-Alvarez ED, Leon-Prieto C. Core stability training to optimize physical performance in soccer: Scoping review on intervention protocols. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:418-430. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.007. Epub 2025 Aug 20. PMID 41316604
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07577362 · Karabuk-005