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ArticleSports health

Differences in Abdominal Muscle Thickness, Strength, and Endurance in Persons Who Are Runners, Active, and Inactive.

Beth H Schaeffer, Wendy K Anemaet, Allison L Arnold, Autumn B Brabham, Nancy K Groom, Cassidee R Moore

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Article in Sports health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Beth H SchaefferHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Wendy K AnemaetHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Allison L ArnoldHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Autumn B BrabhamHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Nancy K GroomHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Cassidee R MooreHardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Hardin–Simmons University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCore musculature is important for efficiency during activities including running. Both abdominal muscle strength and endurance contribute to this efficiency. The purpose of this study is to determine what differences and relationships exist in abdominal muscle thickness, strength, and endurance among persons who are runners, active, and inactive. HYPOTHESIS: Persons in the running group would show significantly greater abdominal muscle thickness, muscle strength, and muscle endurance compared with those in the nonrunning groups. STUDY

designQuantitative cohort design. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2b.

methodsA total of 78 subjects aged 18 to 27 years were divided into 3 groups: runners, active, and inactive. Assessment included abdominal muscle thickness via diagnostic ultrasound (Mindray North America), strength using a static Isotrack dynamometer (JTech Medical), and abdominal muscle endurance using a side plank. Statistical analysis using analysis of variance,

resultsSignificantly greater muscle thickness of internal obliques (IOs) at rest and during contraction was found in the running group compared with the active group, the active group compared with the inactive group, and the running group compared with the inactive group. There were no statistically significant differences in overall strength measured by dynamometry among the 3 groups. Plank time was significantly greater for the running group compared with the other 2 groups. Male participants were greater in all areas: strength, plank time as a measure of muscle endurance, and muscle thickness. Body mass index was significantly correlated with resting thickness, muscle endurance, and muscle strength.

conclusionPersons who run, are active, and are inactive use their abdominal muscles differently. Runners have thicker IOs and better abdominal muscle endurance than the other 2 groups. Focusing on endurance training of the obliques may be beneficial for persons who run. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This research could contribute to developing core training programs to ensure runners target the correct abdominal muscles with the best type of training.

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Abdominal MusclesMuscle StrengthPhysical EnduranceRunningUltrasonographyAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMuscle Strength DynamometerYoung Adultconditioningcorediagnostic imagingobliquesrunning

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PMID37982403
PMCPMC11531036
OpenAlexW4388826895

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