EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF CORE STRENGTH TRAINING ON FMS SCORES IN TENNIS ATHLETES

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of core strength exercise programmes on functional movement analysis in tennis athletes playing in a private sports club in Istanbul. A total of 40 volunteers participated in the study. The participants were divided into two groups as core strength group (SG) (n=20) and control group (CG) (n=20). The mean age of the 20 participants in the CG was 15.15±0.81 years, body weight was 42.36±2.21 kg and height was 140.25±8.41 cm. The mean age was 14,87±0,88 years, body weight was 42,63±1,96 kg and height was 138,81±7,91 cm. In the study, height-weight, reach-reach, Y-balance, sit-up, plank and FMS tests were taken as pre-post tests and core strength training was applied to SG 2 days a week for 8 weeks. As a result of the analyses, statistically significant differences were found for sit and reach (t=4,565, p<.05), plank (t=6,778, p<.05), sit-up test (t=5,944, p<.05), FMS (t=5,136, p<.05), while no difference was found for Y-balance test right foot (t=-1,054, p>.05), Y-balance left foot (t=0,274, p>.05). As a result of the study, it was determined that core strength training programmes were effective on FMS scores in athletes. It is thought that it can be used in addition to strength training in athletes