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Short-Term Core Strengthening Program Improves Functional Movement Score in Untrained College Students

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  • Tijana Šćepanović

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Branka Protić-Gava

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Goran Sporiš

    (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Tomislav Rupčić

    (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Zvonko Miljković

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Osijek, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Konstantinos Liapikos

    (Primary School of Demenika, 26000 Patras, Greece)

  • Draženka Mačak

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Dejan M. Madić

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Nebojša Trajković

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

Abstract

Functional movement is an important part of developing athletes’ but also untrained individuals’ performance. Its monitoring also proved useful in identifying functional limitations and asymmetries, and also in determining the intervention effects. The quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study investigated the effects of core stability training program on the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score in untrained students after six weeks. The intervention (INT) and control (CG) groups included 73 and 65 male students, respectively. Functional movement patterns were evaluated using the FMS including seven components scores representing seven basic functional patterns. Both groups significantly improved almost all FMS components scores, but the INT increased the mean performance of the hurdle step (partial ŋ 2 × 100 = 4%, p = 0.02), in-line lunge (partial ŋ 2 × 100 = 3%, p = 0.05), rotatory stability (partial ŋ 2 × 100 = 4%, p = 0.02) and total FMS (partial ŋ 2 × 100 = 3%, p = 0.04) significantly more than the CG. This justifies that core strengthening can improve FMS in untrained individuals even with the short duration programs.

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  • Tijana Šćepanović & Branka Protić-Gava & Goran Sporiš & Tomislav Rupčić & Zvonko Miljković & Konstantinos Liapikos & Draženka Mačak & Dejan M. Madić & Nebojša Trajković, 2020. "Short-Term Core Strengthening Program Improves Functional Movement Score in Untrained College Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-8, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8669-:d:449112
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    1. Nai-Jen Chang & I-Hsien Tsai & Chia-Lun Lee & Chun-Hao Liang, 2020. "Effect of a Six-Week Core Conditioning as a Warm-Up Exercise in Physical Education Classes on Physical Fitness, Movement Capability, and Balance in School-Aged Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.
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    1. Jiafu Huang & Mengting Zhong & Jinghao Wang, 2022. "Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Functional Movement Capability in Untrained Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-16, July.

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