Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces on Lower Body Quality in 8th Grade Male and Female Students in a Junior High School in Bandung
Original Article
Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces
on Lower Body Quality in 8th Grade Male and Female Students in a Junior
High School in Bandung
Sitti Juhana Dwidarti,1 Tertianto Prabowo,2 Ellyana Sungkar2
1
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Cicalengka Hospital, Bandung District
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General
Hospital, Bandung
2
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effects of core strength training performed on
stable (CSTS) compared to unstable surfaces (CSTU) on physical fitness in
school-aged boys and girls.
Methods: In this study, 72 (36 males, 36 females) untrained healthy subjects
(mean age: 14±1 years, age range: 13–15 years) were randomly assigned to
a CSTS group for stable surface (n = 36; 18 males and 18 females) or a CSTU
group for unstable surface (n = 36; 18 males and 18 females). Core strength
training performed on stable as compared to unstable surfaces were assessed
on pre- and post-tests. Training period lasted 6 weeks (2 sessions/week). The
components of physical fitness were assessed using standing long jump test,
stand-and-reach test, 20-m sprint test, jumping sideway test, and y balance
test.
Results: This study showed significant results in increased components
of physical fitness in both CSTS and CSTU groups (p
Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable Versus Unstable Surfaces
on Lower Body Quality in 8th Grade Male and Female Students in a Junior
High School in Bandung
Sitti Juhana Dwidarti,1 Tertianto Prabowo,2 Ellyana Sungkar2
1
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Cicalengka Hospital, Bandung District
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General
Hospital, Bandung
2
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effects of core strength training performed on
stable (CSTS) compared to unstable surfaces (CSTU) on physical fitness in
school-aged boys and girls.
Methods: In this study, 72 (36 males, 36 females) untrained healthy subjects
(mean age: 14±1 years, age range: 13–15 years) were randomly assigned to
a CSTS group for stable surface (n = 36; 18 males and 18 females) or a CSTU
group for unstable surface (n = 36; 18 males and 18 females). Core strength
training performed on stable as compared to unstable surfaces were assessed
on pre- and post-tests. Training period lasted 6 weeks (2 sessions/week). The
components of physical fitness were assessed using standing long jump test,
stand-and-reach test, 20-m sprint test, jumping sideway test, and y balance
test.
Results: This study showed significant results in increased components
of physical fitness in both CSTS and CSTU groups (p