Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 407-411
Effect of Graded Plank Protocol on Core Stability in Sedentary Dentists
Shraddha Patil1, Aashirwad Mahajan2
1Physiotherapy Intern, 2Asst Professor,
Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahemadnagar-413736, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Shraddha Patil
ABSTRACT
Background: Plank training can be an effective exercise to improve the core stability. The aim of the current study was to study the effect of graded plank protocol on core stability in sedentary dentists.
Methodology: This was an experimental study done on 50 participants; they were given the intervention for 6 weeks, 3 days/week. Simple random sampling was done on sedentary dentists of, Rural Dental Collage PIMS. 50 sedentary dentists as measured from IPAQ with mean age (in years) 22.7 ±0.8, who scored <3 on dynamic abdominal endurance test, participated were given graded plank exercise protocol for the period of 6 week 4 days per week on non consecutive days and the participants were assessed at the start of 1st week and reassessed at the end of 6th week using the outcome measure
Result: The mean values pre unilateral hip bridging endurance test in sec was 20.6±11.50. The mean values of post unilateral hip bridging endurance test in sec were 30.44±13.53. There was significant difference between pre and post values of unilateral hip bridging endurance test.
Conclusion: this study concluded that 6 week graded plank protocol was effective for improving the core stability in sedentary dentists.
Keywords: Plank, Sedentary Dentists, Physical Activity, Unilateral Hip Bridging, Dynamic Hip Endurance Test.
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