Effects of core strength training on performance-related physical fitness components in physical education girl students of University of Shahrood

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of core strength training on performance-related physical fitness components in physical education girl students of Shahrood University. Thirty three girl students (age, 20.3±1.12 years; height, 160.1± 4.05 cm; mass, 54.30 ± 6.11 kg) who were accessible population were divided randomly into two experimental and control groups. Physical fitness tests consisted of Illinois agility, Cur-up, Sargent vertical jump, 40m sprint run, pull-up and push-up tests were assessed before and after 8-week exercise training programs. Data analyzed with independent t test and by using paired t test. The differences were considered significant at P˂0.05. Results showed that after 8-week training, the mean of physical fitness scores was improved compared with pre-test measures in both groups. However improvements in experimental group were rather than control group. There were significant differences between two groups in all the mean of physical fitness scores except pull-up and anaerobic power after training. According to the results, it appears core strength training is an important method not only for physical education students but also for athletes who need optimized physical fitness level for doing sport skills.