EFFECT OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CORE STRENGTH TRAINING IN COMBINATION WITH SOCCER SPECIFIC TRAINING ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH ENDURANCE AMONG COLLEGE WOMEN SOCCER PLAYERS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of static and dynamic core strength training
in combination with soccer specific training on muscular strength endurance among college
women soccer players. To attain these objectives, 45 college women soccer players in the age of
18-25 years from Lilong Haoreibi College, Lilong Manipur, India during the academic year 2023
2024 were preferred. The chosen subjects (N=45) were classified into three equivalent groups of
fifteen participants each (n=15) at random. Group-I was assigned static core strength training in
combination with soccer specific training, group-II was assigned dynamic core strength training
in combination with soccer specific training and group-III was control. They did these 2 trainings
for 12 weeks. All 3 groups were measured before and immediately after 12weeks of training period
on muscular strength endurance by using standardized test items. The data obtained were analyzed
by paired ‘t’ test to know the differences if any between the two testing periods. Additionally,
magnitude of variation was also calculated. In addition, ANCOVA was also applied. When the
adjusted ‘F’ was greater, Scheffe’s test was applied. To test the obtained results the significance
level 0.05 was chosen. As a result of static core strength training with soccer specific training and
dynamic core strength training with soccer specific training the muscular strength endurance
(MSE) of soccer players was significantly enhanced.