Impact of Core Muscle Strength Training on Athletic Performance in Amateur Soccer Players Aged 18 to 35

What this Trial Is About

The core region, made up of muscles around the torso, is vital for body stability and athletic performance. This research evaluates how adding core strength training to regular training affects jumping, agility, speed, balance, and shooting speed in amateur soccer players aged 18 to 35. The study is sponsored by Karabuk University and aims to address the need for standardized core training approaches in athletes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will do progressive core strengthening exercises three times per week for eight weeks, while the control group will continue their usual training routines. This comparison will help understand the additional benefits of targeted core exercises. During the study, jumping, balance, agility, speed, and core endurance will be measured both before and after the eight-week intervention. These assessments will help track performance changes. Participants will be monitored throughout, and the study will last for the full eight weeks of training plus assessment periods.

Core Training in Amateur Soccer Players