Effect of Core Muscle Endurance on Punch Speed and Force in Boxers

Cyprus International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07101276

020-4522

Details and patient eligibility

About

This cross-sectional within-subject design study aimed to investigate the contribution of core muscles to punch speed and power among highly trained licensed boxers from a national team in North Cyprus.

Full description

From a biomechanical point of view, the high-impact force generated by the lower limbs in boxers is transferred through the stiff kinetic chain, which is stabilised by the core muscles to transform into a powerful punch in the upper extremity. Despite these essential functions, there is a lack of research on the effect of core muscles in boxing. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the contribution of core muscles in punching, and it was hypothesised that the endurance of trunk flexors, extensors, and lateral muscles on the dominant and non-dominant sides has a substantial contribution to punch speed and power in boxers.

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Licensed boxers aged 18-35 years
• Free of injuries
• No history of surgery, visual, or vestibular disorders

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of any injury
• History of surgery, visual, or vestibular disorders
• Outside the age range of 18-35 years
• Not holding a valid boxing license

Trial design

15 participants in 1 patient group

Licensed Boxers

Description:

Highly trained licensed boxers from a national team in North Cyprus

Treatment:

Other: No intervention