Improving lower limb muscle strength according to number of weeks of core stability exercises in female athletes with and without ACL injury

ConclusionsThe number of weeks of core stability exercise had a significant effect on improving the strength of the lower limb muscles. These effects were different in healthy athletes and athletes with a history of ACL injury. As, in healthy athletes in some muscles such as the hamstring, there was a significant effect after 8  weeks only, while in athletes with a history of ACL injury, there was a significant effect after 1 week in all muscle groups. Therefore, it is recommended that therapists and sports trainers consider the optimal number of weeks of core stability exercise in the design of training programs for fem ale athletes with and without a history of ACL injury.
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research