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Author-Name: Nitish
Author-Workplace-Name: Researcher, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Author-Name: Sharda Sharma
Author-Workplace-Name: Ph. D. Scholar , MPT, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Author-Name: Shama Praveen
Author-Workplace-Name: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, SGRRU University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Author-Name: Niraj Kumar
Author-Workplace-Name: Ph. D. (Physiotherapy), MPT, MHA, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Title:  The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises Versus Plyometrics Along With Proprioceptive Training on Strength & Stability in Recreational Athletes With Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Abstract:  Background: Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among recreational athletes and often lead to deficits in strength, dynamic balance, and joint proprioception. Core Stabilization Exercises (CSE) and Plyometric Training, both integrated with Proprioceptive Training, are established rehabilitation strategies; however, their comparative effectiveness requires further exploration. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of 8 weeks of core stabilization exercises and plyometrics along with proprioceptive training on the strength & stability in recreational athletes with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Methods: Thirty recreational athletes aged 18–45 years with chronic non-contact ACL injuries were purposively sampled and divided into two groups. Group A received CSE with proprioceptive input, while Group B underwent Plyometric Training with proprioceptive input. Interventions were administered thrice weekly for eight weeks. Outcome measures included McGill’s Core Muscle Endurance Test (CMET), Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), recorded at baseline, 4th week, and 8th week. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-tests. Results: Both groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) in all outcome measures. However, Group B showed superior gains in core endurance, balance, and pain reduction compared to Group A, with significant between-group differences (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Plyometric Training combined with Proprioceptive Training proved more effective than Core Stabilization Exercises in improving functional outcomes in individuals with ACL injuries. These findings support incorporating dynamic, neuromuscular-focused protocols for enhanced rehabilitation.
Keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Exercise Therapy, Proprioception, Rehabilitation, Plyometric Exercise, Physical Therapy Modalities, Postural Balance, Pain Measurement, Muscle Strength
Journal: Inventum Biologicum: An International Journal of Biological Research
Pages: 36-43
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Year: 2025
File-URL: https://journals.worldbiologica.com/ib/article/view/190
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