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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Core stability exercises are integral to musculoskeletal injury prevention.
  • While direct evidence linking core instability to injury is limited, comprehensive programs incorporating these exercises show effectiveness in reducing lower extremity injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of core stability in injury prevention.
  • To identify risk factors, assessment methods, and training strategies for core stability.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search of PubMed was conducted for studies on core stability and injury prevention.
  • Epidemiologic, biomechanic, and clinical studies published between 1980 and 2012 were reviewed.

Main Results:

  • Core muscles (stabilizers, mobilizers, load transfer) are crucial for understanding injury risk and developing prevention programs.
  • Moderate evidence suggests alterations in core muscle recruitment are linked to injury risk.
  • Assessment tools exist to identify deficits in muscle contraction, endurance, and stabilization.

Conclusions:

  • Effective core stabilization requires integrated passive, active, and neural control.
  • Functional categorization of core muscles (stabilizing vs. mobilizing) aids understanding.
  • Neuromuscular control is vital for dynamic stabilization, necessitating a comprehensive approach to assessment and training.