Immediate effect of stabilization exercises versus conventional exercises of the trunk on dynamic balance among trained soccer players.
Cyanna Joseph D'souza, Haripriya Santhakumar, Bhaskara Bhandary and 1 others
PMID 35782693WHAT IT FOUND
Trunk stabilization exercises (back bridge, front plank, quadruped) improved dynamic balance more than conventional trunk exercises immediately after exercise in trained male soccer players.
The effect was short term and did not show injury prevention.
Key findings
01The composite dynamic balance score improved after both trunk exercise programs, and it was greater after stabilization exercises than after conventional exercises.
02Both exercise programs improved posteromedial and posterolateral reach distances, while resting did not produce a significant change in the composite score.
03The anterior reach direction did not change after any exercise condition.
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What it does not show
Only 55 young male soccer players were studied, and 7 could not complete all sessions, so the results may not apply to female athletes, older players, or people with balance problems. The study used convenience sampling, so participants may not represent all trained soccer players. The study tested only the immediate effect of one session; it did not show how long the change lasts or whether repeated training improves balance. The results apply only to the specific stabilization and conventional exercise programs used. The study did not show injury prevention in soccer players.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest and received no financial support for the research or authorship.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the immediate improvement as proof that trunk stabilization exercises prevent injuries or improve soccer performance. The study measured a balance test only five minutes after exercise in trained male soccer players, and it did not show how long the effect lasts or whether it reduces injury risk.