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NCT Number: NCT06985823

Rotational Versus Anti-Rotational Exercises on Endurance, Balance, and Core Stability in Gym-goer

Core exercises play an important role in improving the overall fitness of gym-goer. They improve core stability, which is essential for maintaining proper posture and reducing the risk of injuries during workouts. Core exercises also help improve balance and coordination, which are important for daily activities and sports. Rotational exercises involve twisting movements that engage the core, while anti-rotational exercises focus on resisting twisting forces to enhance core stability.

It is a randomized clinical trial with non-probability convenience sampling technique. The sample size of the study is 28. It will be conducted in one rep fitness club and 360 fitness club in Lahore within 6 months after approval of synopsis. Participants in group A (Rotational exercise group) attended 3 times per week with 15 repetitions (3 sets of 15 repetitions) and approximately 30-45 minutes per session, for six weeks. Each training program led the participants followed by a series of exercises, (Rotational Crunch exercise, Single leg romanian deadlift with rotation, rotational medicine ball throws). Participants in group B (Anti-Rotational exercise group) attended 3 times per week, approximately 30-45 minutes per session, for six weeks. Training program led the participants followed by a series of exercises, (Quadruped exercise 3 sets of 15 repetition, planks 3 sets of 60 second hold, pallof press 3 sets of 15 repetition). The collected data will be analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25.0. If data will be normally distributed, then parametric; if not normally distributed, then non-parametric.

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of rotational versus anti-rotational exercises on endurance, balance, and core stability in gym-goer.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

360 Fitness club and One Rep Fitness club

Lahore, Punjab Province, 53500, Pakistan

About this study

The objective of my study is to determine comparative effects of rotational versus anti-rotational exercises on endurance, balance, and core stability in gym-goer.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18-30 years
  • Only female participants
  • Females who have been consistently engaging in gym-based exercise for a minimum duration of 6 months up to 1 year

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants was excluded if they have a leg length discrepancy
  • History of serious musculoskeletal injuries or conditions (Fractures, Dislocations) within past 6 months.
  • Females who are pregnant (All trimesters) or within the postpartum period
  • Systematic conditions: Diabetic, Hypertension

Treatment and study plan

Rotational exercises

Other

14 participants will be in experimental group A, giving them rotational exercises (Rotational Crunch exercise, Single leg romanian deadlift with rotation, rotational medicine ball throws for six weeks. Measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Anti-Rotational exercises

Other

14 participants will be in experimental group B, giving them anti-rotational exercises (Quadruped exercise 3 sets of 15 repetition, planks 3 sets of 60 second hold, pallof press 3 sets of 15 repetition) for six weeks. Measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Planks

    Time frame: Time Frame: 6 weeks

    An exercise in which you hold your body straight and parallel to the floor while resting on your toes and hands or elbows. Planks are very good for endurance and strengthening your core.

  2. Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

    Time frame: Time Frame: 6 weeks

    The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. It is a measure of dynamic balance that provides a significant challenge to athletes and physically active individuals.

    The points that are measured: Anterior, Posterior, Medial, Lateral, Anteromedial, Anterolateral, Posteromedial, Posterolateral.

    If the patient uses the right leg to reach, they would follow this in clockwise order. If they use the left leg to reach, they would follow this in anti-clockwise order.

  3. Sahrmann core stability test

    Time frame: Time Frame: 6 weeks

    The Sahrmann five-level core stability test was assumed to evaluate the abdominal muscle function as they act by isometrically contracting into flexion to maintain lumbar spine flexion by posteriorly tilting the pelvis against an assumed increasing resistance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Rotational Versus Anti-rotational Exercises on Endurance, Balance, and Core Stability in Gym-goer

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 22, 2025
Registry last updated
May 22, 2025

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