Year: 2026 | Month: January | Volume: 16 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 83-88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20260111
Effect of Plank Exercises on Lumbar Core Stability in Healthy Adults: An Experimental Study
Vijaya Krishnan1, Aman Minocha2
1Assistant Professor, MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai.
2MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Vijaya Krishnan (PT)
ABSTRACT
Background: In the realms of fitness and injury prevention, core musculature training has gained significant attention. The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of planks and conventional stabilization exercises on lumbar core stability in healthy young adults.
Methods: A total of 107 participants were screened out of which, 72 participants were selected for the study and divided into two groups; Group A and Group B. Group A participants received conventional lumbar stabilization exercises and Group B were given plank exercises. Both groups were assessed for core stability before and after completing 6 weeks using Sahrmann core stability test and partial curl up test. Each group was given intervention for 3 days every week once a day.
Results: The mean age of group A participants was 28.05±7.83 and that of group B was 27.37±7.21. There was significant improvement in core stability and core endurance across both groups as p value<0.05. But there was significant improvement in group B as compared to group A
Conclusion: Though both the protocols improve core stability and core endurance however planks were found to be more effective than conventional stabilization exercises. This study concludes that planks can be used as an alternative to conventional stabilization exercises in rehabilitation, thereby integrating fitness into rehabilitation.
Key words: Lumbar core stability, trunk exercise, planks, core fitness, rehabilitation.