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Effectiveness of Core Stability Training versus Balance Training on Dynamic Balance and Agility in Cricket Pace Bowlers
Corresponding Author(s) : P. Bright Alwin Victor
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2026): 2026 Volume 14-Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Cricket pace bowling requires optimal core stability, dynamic balance, and agility to achieve efficient force transfer and maintain performance during high-intensity bowling actions. Both core stability training and balance training are commonly used to improve neuromuscular control and athletic performance; however, evidence comparing their effectiveness in cricket pace bowlers is limited (1–3).
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of core stability training and balance training on dynamic balance and agility in cricket pace bowlers.
Methods: A pre-test and post-test experimental study was conducted among 40 male cricket pace bowlers aged 18–25 years. Participants were allocated into two groups: Group A received core stability training, and Group B received balance training, three sessions per week for six weeks. Dynamic balance was assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), and agility was assessed using the T-Agility Test (TAT) before and after the intervention (4,5).
Results: Both groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements in SEBT and TAT scores after six weeks (p ≤ 0.05). However, Group A showed significantly greater improvements than Group B in both dynamic balance and agility (p ≤ 0.05).
Conclusion: Both core stability training and balance training effectively improved dynamic balance and agility in cricket pace bowlers. However, core stability training was more effective than balance training in enhancing performance outcomes.