The relationship between core endurance and balance in premenopausal nursing population

Abstract

Objectives: To study the relationship between core endurance and balance in the premenopausal nursing population. Materials and Methods: Materials required for this study included Adjustable plinth, Jig, Straps, Adhesive tapes, Stopwatch, Scale, Measuring tape. It was an observational analytical study on 75 primary premenopausal nurses between the age group of 30 – 40 years. We excluded any individual with lower extremity injury, any neurological or musculoskeletal condition affecting balance, class 2 and class 3 obesity, participants who couldn’t attain McGill core endurance test postures and the ones who couldn’t maintain single leg stance for at least 5 seconds. After obtaining a written consent, the participants were assessed for core endurance using The McGill core endurance tests and for balance using Star Excursion Balance Test (Y balance). It took approximately 30 minutes to complete. Data was collected and analyzed for Normality using Kolmogorov- Smirnov normality test. As the data did not pass normality, Spearman’s correlation coefficient test was used to find the relationship between core endurance and balance in premenopausal nursing population. Results: It was observed that there is a positive non-significant relationship between core endurance (Flexor, extensor, dominant and non-dominant side bridge) and balance (Anterior, postero medial, posterolateral CRDS scores) of bilateral lower limbs.