CompletedNot Applicable

Unstable Core Training in Air Pistol Athletes

China20 participantsStarted 2024-08-04

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of unstable versus stable trunk core strength training on shooting performance and postural stability in elite 10 m air pistol athletes. Twenty national-level athletes will be randomly assigned to either an unstable training group or a stable training group for an 8-week intervention. Both groups will perform identical core exercises with matched intensity and volume, differing only in the stability of the training surface. Shooting performance and gun-holding stability will be assessed using a SCATT system, and postural control will be evaluated using a plantar pressure system. The results of this study may help determine whether unstable core training provides additional benefits for improving shooting accuracy and stability in elite athletes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elite 10 m air pistol athletes with regular training experience * Age between 18 and 35 years * Minimum of 2 years of systematic shooting training * Currently engaged in regular training (≥3 sessions per week) * No history of musculoskeletal injury affecting performance in the past 6 months * Able to understand and follow study procedures * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current or recent (within 6 months) musculoskeletal injury or pain affecting trunk or upper limb function * History of neurological disorders or balance impairment * Participation in other structured core strength training programs during the study period * Use of medications that may affect neuromuscular function or performance * Any medical condition that contraindicates participation in physical training * Inability to comply with the study protocol

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Shooting Performance Score

Timeframe: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention

Holding Stability

Timeframe: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07526376

SponsorShanghai University of Sport

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-15

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