The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term stability ball (SB)
training on males and females by comparing the strength changes produced in the core …

Stability ball training (SBT) is believed to improve spinal stability (SS) and could reduce the
risk of back pain in sedentary individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

The purpose of this investigation was to compare trunk muscle activity during stability ball
and free weight exercises. Nine resistance-trained men participated in one testing session in …

The use of the stability ball as a platform for upper-body resistance training has gained much
attention in recent years. However, the efficacy of such training regimens remains largely …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 5 weeks of physioball core stability
and balance exercises with conventional floor exercises in women. The experimental group …

Many people with sedentary occupations develop back pain due to biomechanics that can
lead to spinal instability. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of stability ball …

Core stability exercises have become main stream, with rehabilitative methodologies now
being applied to healthy athletes. A popular trend has been to perform resistance exercises …

The study evaluates the effect of weight lifted on power in the concentric phase of resistance
exercises on stable and unstable surfaces. A group of 19 fit men performed randomly on …

Introduction: The training of core muscles is key in sports training to improve performance
and reduce the risk of injuries. However the most effective method to improve core …

Featured Application Though both the long-term and acute effect of instability resistance
exercises on lower and upper body muscle power and strength has been widely …