Impact of Core Stability Training on Football-Specific Performance and Injury Prevention: A Review: Impact of Core Stability Training on Footballers

Hippolyte Fritz Tchomche; Luo Bingquan; Sumbal Shoukat

doi:10.54393/tt.v5i04.243

Authors

Hippolyte Fritz Tchomche Capital University of Physical Education and Sports Beijing, China
Luo Bingquan Capital University of Physical Education and Sports Beijing, China
Sumbal Shoukat Capital University of Physical Education and Sports Beijing, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/tt.v5i04.243

Keywords:

Core, Football, Athletes, Joints, Agility, Balance, Strength, Injury Prevention

Abstract

Enhancing agility, balance, strength, and injury prevention are all made possible by core training, which is essential for football players. This review assesses the efficacy of football players' core training regimens. Both general and sport-specific core training considerably enhances athletic performance and lower the risk of injury, according to the analysis by positively impacting the agility, balance, and speed. The risks of injury are also prevented by such trainings by increased neuromuscular efficiency of athletes, the strength of stabilizing muscles augments, improved body alignment, appropriate load distribution and shock absorption and reduction in compensatory movements. Different exercises are incorporated in the core stability trainings of footballs including plank variations (front, side, reverse), bird-dog, dead bug, glute bridges, medicine ball rotational throws, Russian twists, cable woodchoppers, mountain climbers, single-leg balance exercises and lateral band walks. Variations in training methods and study designs, however, point to a lack of standardization in procedures. The review emphasizes the necessity of specialized core training interventions as well as additional study into their long-term effects on football players of various ages and abilities. Practitioners can more effectively create core training plans to maximize player performance and well-being by filling in these gaps.

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