Comparative Impact of Core Stabilization vs Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises on Muscle Activation, Endurance, and Balance in Obese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

30 September 2024 : Clinical Research

Selma Uzuner Kızılkaya^1ABDEFG*, Emine Handan Tüzün^1ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945669

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945669

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Table 5 Effect sizes of McGill core endurance. lumbar spine position sense. and static and dynamic balance test results (Cohen d).

Variables		Evaluation times	Effect size
Variables		Evaluation times	CSE group	PNF group	Control group
	Flexor	BT-AT	1.11	0.81	0.09
		AT-F	0.64	0.31	0.02
		BT-F	0.43	0.51	0.12
	Extensor	BT-AT	0.58	0.36	0.07
		AT-F	0.44	0.17	0.01
		BT-F	0.18	0.20	0.08
	Dominant side lateral bridge	BT-AT	0.61	0.42	0.11
		AT-F	0.48	0.26	0.04
		BT-F	0.15	0.16	0.17
	Non-dominant side lateral bridge	BT-AT	0.58	0.38	0.07
		AT-F	0.39	0.24	0.03
		BT-F	0.19	0.16	0.04
		BT-AT			0.74
		AT-F		0.73	0.02
		BT-F			0.74
	Eyes open	BT-AT	0.41	0.33	0.07
		AT-F	0.29	0.29	0.01
		BT-F	0.13	0.13	0.06
	Eyes closed	BT-AT	0.73	0.41	0.18
		AT-F	0.48	0.21	0.01
		BT-F	0.23	0.24	0.18
	Right mixed reach distance	BT-AT	0.51	0.23	0.06
		AT-F	0.34	0.14	0.01
		BT-F	0.19	0.09	0.05
	Left mixed reach distance	BT-AT	0.59	0.21	0.04
		AT-F	0.33	0.11	0.01
		BT-F	0.27	0.09	0.04
CSE – core stabilization exercise; PNF – proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; C – control; BT – before treatment; AT – after treatment; F – follow-up.

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