The effect of core stability-based corrective exercises on gait parameters in elite soccer players diagnosed with Middle Crossed Syndrome

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of core stability-based corrective exercises, on gait parameters in elite soccer players diagnosed with middle crossed syndrome.

METHODS: 15 male elite soccer players (aged 18-28) were enrolled in a same-subject intervention trial to assess if the middle crossed syndrome could be influenced through core stability exercise. Core stability-based corrective exercises were completed 3 times per week for 8 weeks and changes in gait parameters (pre- and post- intervention) were measured.

RESULTS: The results showed that most gait parameters including stride length (p = 0.025), gait speed (p = 0.023), number of strides (p = 0.007), length of shots (p = 0.003), and also soccer players' height (p = 0.011) improved significantly in post-intervention in comparison to pre-intervention. Stride width in post-intervention did not show changes in comparison with pre-intervention (p = 0.083).

CONCLUSION: The results indicate the significant effectiveness of core stability-based corrective exercises on gait parameters in those with middle crossed syndrome. By doing corrective exercises based on core stability during the study period, gait parameters in the post-intervention surpass the results in the pre-intervention in most parameters. Therefore, it is proposed that corrective exercises based on core stability is a safe and useful method for improving function in those with middle crossed syndrome and it could be used as a therapy to help players identified with this finding. In this regard, it is suggested to researchers and coaches to correct imbalances in order to achieve better results in training programs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Journal of bodywork and movement therapies - 27(2021) vom: 13. Juli, Seite 620-627

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nakisa, Nima [VerfasserIn]
Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar, Mahboobeh [VerfasserIn]
Sokhangouei, Yahya [VerfasserIn]
Afsharmand, Zohreh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical Trial
Core stability
Corrective exercises
Journal Article
Middle crossed syndrome
Soccer players

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Date Completed 19.08.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.04.016

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329350544