Volume 16, Issue 2 (Spring- In Press 2026)
PTJ 2026, 16(2): 161-172 |
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Amirreza Saeidizadeh1 
, Hashem Piri *2 , Mohammad Rahimi3 , Seyed Alihossein Nourbakhsh2 , Ebrahim Ebrahimi2 , Alireza Zare1 , Amirreza Gharakhanloo1
, Hashem Piri *2 , Mohammad Rahimi3 , Seyed Alihossein Nourbakhsh2 , Ebrahim Ebrahimi2 , Alireza Zare1 , Amirreza Gharakhanloo1
1- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, SRB, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Corrective Exercises and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Corrective Exercises and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1557 Views)
Purpose: A strong core is a crucial prerequisite for participation in many sports. This study aimed to investigate the effect of core stability exercises on functional movement screen (FMS) scores, balance, and performance in elite basketball players.
Methods: Thirty-four adult male elite basketball players were divided into core exercise and control groups, with the core exercise group performing an eight-week core stability exercise protocol. Balance, movement patterns, and performance were evaluated using the Y-balance test (YBT), the FMS, the Single-Leg Hop Test, the Zigzag Triple-Hop Test, the Davies Test, and the Square Hop Test, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, followed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for parametric data and Quade’s test for non-parametric data.
Results: The findings indicated a significant difference between the core exercise and control groups in total FMS score (P=0.001), single-leg hop test (P=0.001), zigzag triple hop test (P=0.001), dominant upper limb balance scores (P=0.001), non-dominant upper limb balance scores (P=0.001), square hop test (P=0.001), and Davies closed kinetic chain (CKC) test (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The current study’s results showed that after eight weeks of core stability exercises, elite basketball players experienced significant improvements in FMS scores, balance, and performance. These findings highlight the positive effect of core-focused exercises on enhancing movement efficiency and athletic performance, which may have important implications for reducing injury risk in elite athletes.
Methods: Thirty-four adult male elite basketball players were divided into core exercise and control groups, with the core exercise group performing an eight-week core stability exercise protocol. Balance, movement patterns, and performance were evaluated using the Y-balance test (YBT), the FMS, the Single-Leg Hop Test, the Zigzag Triple-Hop Test, the Davies Test, and the Square Hop Test, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, followed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for parametric data and Quade’s test for non-parametric data.
Results: The findings indicated a significant difference between the core exercise and control groups in total FMS score (P=0.001), single-leg hop test (P=0.001), zigzag triple hop test (P=0.001), dominant upper limb balance scores (P=0.001), non-dominant upper limb balance scores (P=0.001), square hop test (P=0.001), and Davies closed kinetic chain (CKC) test (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The current study’s results showed that after eight weeks of core stability exercises, elite basketball players experienced significant improvements in FMS scores, balance, and performance. These findings highlight the positive effect of core-focused exercises on enhancing movement efficiency and athletic performance, which may have important implications for reducing injury risk in elite athletes.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Sport injury and corrective exercises
Received: 2025/04/25 | Accepted: 2025/06/16 | Published: 2026/04/1
Received: 2025/04/25 | Accepted: 2025/06/16 | Published: 2026/04/1
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