Comments on: Why is force output decreased while sitting on an exercise ball? The core stability debate continues. http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/06/03/why-is-force-output-decreased-while-sitting-on-an-exercise-ball-the-core-stability-debate-continues/ Research and News Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Cubos http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/06/03/why-is-force-output-decreased-while-sitting-on-an-exercise-ball-the-core-stability-debate-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Jeff Cubos Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:30:13 +0000 http://www.hygenicblog.com/?p=1072#comment-779 Thanks Dr. Page. I think the design of this study describes how far away from the "missed boat" some professionals in both the strength & conditioning AND therapeutic realms still are. The tests utilized in this study have traditionally been meant to identify those at risk for back pain. Why individuals continue to use them as a staple for improving "functional performance" should indeed be questioned. Personally, I thought we've advanced from this way of thinking years ago. That said, I am interested to know why the authors chose to use the supine curl up as a test of endurance rather than the V-Sit test (http://bit.ly/9Qkstr) Thanks Dr. Page.

I think the design of this study describes how far away from the “missed boat” some professionals in both the strength & conditioning AND therapeutic realms still are.

The tests utilized in this study have traditionally been meant to identify those at risk for back pain. Why individuals continue to use them as a staple for improving “functional performance” should indeed be questioned. Personally, I thought we’ve advanced from this way of thinking years ago.

That said, I am interested to know why the authors chose to use the supine curl up as a test of endurance rather than the V-Sit test (http://bit.ly/9Qkstr)

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