Original scientific paper

Relationship between core power and measures of sport performance

Max Nikolenko ; Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Lee E. Brown orcid.org/0000-0001-6269-4616 ; Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Jared W. Coburn ; Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Barry A. Spiering ; Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Tai T. Tran ; Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, USA

Abstract

Development of core muscle strength and power to improve sport performance has been a controversial issue yielding mixed results. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between two core field tests emphasizing power and measures of sport performance. Participants were twenty healthy, recreationally active males (age 23.40±1.88 yrs, height 174.63±5.81 cm, mass 76.08±7.67 kg). Participants were tested on four performance variables (40-yd sprint, shuttle run [5-10-5], vertical jump, and 1RM back squat) and two core field tests (front abdominal power throw [FAPT] and side abdominal power throw [SAPT]). Results demonstrated significant moderate correlations between the FAPT and 1RM back squat (r=.652) and relative back squat (r=.509). No other significant correlations were found. Results indicate that
although the FAPT and SAPT tests are easy to perform in the field, most, but not all, performance measures were unrelated to core power. In order to properly assess the core and its role in human performance, it is necessary to evaluate sport-specific muscle actions and movements.

Keywords

field tests; abdominal power; power throw

Hrčak ID:

75472

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/75472

Publication date:

30.12.2011.

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