@article{ref1,
title="Eight weeks of core stability training improves landing kinetics for freestyle skiing aerials athletes",
journal="Frontiers in physiology",
year="2022",
author="Wei, Ming and Fan, Yongzhao and Lu, Zulei and Niu, Xuesong and Wu, Hao",
volume="13",
number="",
pages="e994818-e994818",
abstract="Freestyle skiing aerials are characterized by technical elements including strength, flexibility and balance. Core stability in aerials can improve sporting performance. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the effect of 8 weeks of core stability training on core stability performance in aerials. <br><br>METHODS: Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (CG; n = 4male + 5female; age 15.89 ± 1.54 years; height 163.11 ± 6.19 cm; weight 55.33 ± 5.07 Kg) and a training group (TG; n = 4male+5female; age 16.11 ± 2.47 years; height 161.56 ± 5.25 cm; weight 57.56 ± 8.11 Kg). Body shape, the performance of core stability, and landing kinetics were measured after 8 weeks of core stability training. Independent sample t-tests were used to compare baseline values between groups. A two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) (time × group) was used. <br><br>RESULTS: The TG improved body shape, and waist circumference (t = -2.333, p = 0.020). Performance of core stability, squat (t = -4.082, p = 0.004), trunk flexion isometric test (t = -4.150, p = 0.003), trunk lateral bending isometric test (t = -2.668, p = 0.008), trunk rotation isometric test (t = -2.666, p = 0.008), side bridge (t = -2.666, p = 0.008), back hyperextension (t = -4.116, p = 0.003), single foot triple jump (t = -4.184, p = 0.003), and single-leg balance with eyes closed (t = 4.167, p = 0.003). Performance in landing kinetics, End/Phase (t = -4.015, p = 0.004), sagittal axes (t = -4.598, p = 0.002), frontal axis (t = 3.116, p = 0.014), peak power hip changing range (t = 2.666, p = 0.017), peak power knee changing range (t = 2.256, p = 0.049). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Core stability training leads to improvements in body shape, the performance of core stability, and landing kinetics. Therefore, these improvements can improve the sporting performance in aerials competitions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-042X",
doi="10.3389/fphys.2022.994818",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.994818"
}