The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises Versus Plyometrics Along With Proprioceptive Training on Strength & Stability in Recreational Athletes With Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Nitish, Sharda Sharma, Shama Praveen and Niraj Kumar
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Nitish: Researcher, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Sharda Sharma: Ph. D. Scholar , MPT, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Shama Praveen: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, SGRRU University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Niraj Kumar: Ph. D. (Physiotherapy), MPT, MHA, Physiotherapy Department, Shri Guru Ram Rai School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Inventum Biologicum: An International Journal of Biological Research, 2025, vol. 5, issue 3, 36-43

Abstract: Background: Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among recreational athletes and often lead to deficits in strength, dynamic balance, and joint proprioception. Core Stabilization Exercises (CSE) and Plyometric Training, both integrated with Proprioceptive Training, are established rehabilitation strategies; however, their comparative effectiveness requires further exploration. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of 8 weeks of core stabilization exercises and plyometrics along with proprioceptive training on the strength & stability in recreational athletes with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Methods: Thirty recreational athletes aged 18–45 years with chronic non-contact ACL injuries were purposively sampled and divided into two groups. Group A received CSE with proprioceptive input, while Group B underwent Plyometric Training with proprioceptive input. Interventions were administered thrice weekly for eight weeks. Outcome measures included McGill’s Core Muscle Endurance Test (CMET), Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), recorded at baseline, 4th week, and 8th week. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-tests. Results: Both groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements (p

Keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Exercise Therapy; Proprioception; Rehabilitation; Plyometric Exercise; Physical Therapy Modalities; Postural Balance; Pain Measurement; Muscle Strength (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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