Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance

NCT06432595 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: JKEUPM-2023-256
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's balance ability in terms of static balance and dynamic balance? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isometric strength of the core muscle group in terms of abdomen, back, left lateral, and right lateral? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isotonic strength of the core muscle group in terms of flexion, extension, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's athletic performance in terms of dynamometer performance and calm-water performance? Researchers will compare the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists. Participants will: Take 12-week instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) difficulty level (primary level 1-4 weeks, intermediate level 5-8 weeks, and advanced-level 9-12 weeks). Take 3 training sessions per week and complete the training on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm.

Conditions

Athletic Performance

Keywords

Instability resistance training; Balance ability; Core muscle strength; Athletic performance; Kayak canoeists

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• Static Balance

  Flamingo Balance Test

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Dynamic Balance

  Star Excursion Balance Test

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Abdomen Core Strength

  Abdomen Bridge

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Back Core Strength

  Back Bridge

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Left Lateral Core Strength

  Left Lateral Bridge

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Right Lateral Core Strength

  Right Lateral Bridge

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Dynamometer Performance

  Men's K-1 200m Dynamometer Performance

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

• Calm-Water Performance

  Men's K-1 200m Calm-Water Performance

  This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)

Study Arms (2)

Instability resistance training

EXPERIMENTAL

After pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the IRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) Instability resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Nanchang Yao Lake base.

Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training

Traditional resistance training

EXPERIMENTAL

After pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the TRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) traditional resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Ganzhou Shangyou base.

Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training

Interventions

Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training OTHER

The 20 intervention actions were divided into three levels (primary, intermediate, and advanced) for instability resistance training and traditional resistance training. Both groups performed training for 60 minutes three times a week. The Swiss ball, BOSU ball, and Wobble boards only provided an unstable surface environment for instability resistance training. The intensity/load was body weight for both training methods.

Instability resistance training; Traditional resistance training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male, Aged 16-22, and Healthy

You may not qualify if:

• Athletes who are systematically training their balance ability and core muscle strength

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universiti Putra Malaysia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jianxin Gao

Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Gao J, Gong Z, Samsudin S, Abdullah BB, Dev Omar Dev R. The effects of instability core training on balance ability and paddling performance among young male Chinese flatwater sprint kayakers: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Jul 10;17(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01248-6.

  PMID: 40640954 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 7, 2024
• First Posted: May 29, 2024
• Study Start: June 19, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 22, 2023
• Study Completion: September 22, 2023
• Last Updated: May 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

MY (1)