Reuf Saad Alotaibi
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
EFFECTS OF CORE STABILITY EXERCISES VERSUS BALANCE TRAINING ON BALANCE, TRUNK ENDURANCE AND LOWER LIMBS STRENGTH: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Author(s): Gihan Samir Mousa*, Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim Salem, Ashraf Abdelaal Mohamed Abdelaal, Kadrya H. Battecha, Reuf Saad Alotaibi, Balsam Amin Alqarf, Arwa Fayiz Alharthi and Mayadh Mukhlid Alswaihri
Background: Both core stability exercises and balance training can result in a significant improvement in the dynamic and static balance, as well as muscular endurance. Purpose: This study determined effects of core stability versus balance training program on balance, trunk endurance and lower limbs strength in physiotherapy students. Subjects: Twenty-six female participants were recruited. Participant's age was from 18-25 years with a body mass index ranging from 18 – 32 kg/m2. Methods: 26 students (physiotherapy students) were randomly assigned into: group A (n=13) performed core stability (3 sessions/week for 6 weeks) and group B (n=13) performed balance exercises (3 sessions weekly for 6 weeks). Balance (Static and dynamic measurements) were measured by Biodex Balance System. Endurance test (Prone br.. Read More»