Title

Effects of a Four-Week Core Stability Exercise on Functional Movement and Balance in People with Mild Lower-limb Discomfort

Authors

Jiyeon Kim, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Joungbo Ko, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Jongil Lim, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Hyejung Choi, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Kyoungho Seo, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Sukho Lee, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2020

Keywords

core stability exercise, balance, functional movement

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a short-term core stability exercise on functional movement and balance in people with mild lower-limb discomfort. Twenty people with mild lower-limb discomfort were randomly assigned to control (CG) and core stability exercise training groups (SG, n=10 each). The SG completed twenty 30-min training sessions consisting of Pilates exercises for four weeks. Functional movement, balance, and discomfort level were assessed before and after core stability exercise, using a functional movement test, balance test and visual analogue scale (VAS), respectively. A mixed ANOVA with repeated measures was performed to determine the differences. SG demonstrated a significant increase in hurdle step (p = 0.024, group × time effect) and shoulder mobility (p = 0.037, group × time effect). The dynamic balance scores were significantly increased from the baseline in both limbs (right, p = 0.007; left, p = 0.011, time effect). Post-hoc pairwise comparisons indicated these increases were significant only in SG. Additionally, ankle pain was significantly reduced in SG (p = 0.023, group × time effect). This study highlights that four weeks of core stability exercise can positively affect the lower limbs’ functional movement and balance in people with mild lower-limb discomfort.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.26773/mjssm.200903

Comments

Originally published in:

Kim, J., Ko, J., Lim, J., Choi, H., Seo, K., & Lee, S. (2020). Effects of a Four-Week Core Stability Exercise on Functional Movement and Balance in People with Mild Lower-limb Discomfort. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 9(3). doi: 10.26773/mjssm.200903

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Repository Citation

Kim, Jiyeon; Ko, Joungbo; Lim, Jongil; Choi, Hyejung; Seo, Kyoungho; and Lee, Sukho, "Effects of a Four-Week Core Stability Exercise on Functional Movement and Balance in People with Mild Lower-limb Discomfort" (2020). Kinesiology Faculty Publications. 7.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/kin_faculty/7