Swiss Ball Versus Mat Exercises For Core Activation of Transverse Abdominis in Recreational Athletes

Core stability is an essential component for improving athletic performance and injury prevention. Exercises on a Swiss ball and on the mat are two different ways of improving core stability. Comparison of these methods can help physiotherapists incorporate the better method for athletic training and rehabilitation. To compare swiss ball and mat exercises for core stability of transverse abdominis in recreational athletes. This pilot randomized control trial was performed on a total of 25 recreational athletes. Subjects were alternatively allocated into three different groups: group A performed swiss ball exercises; group B performed mat exercises; and group C was the control group. Paired t-test for pre and post values within the group and one-way ANOVA for between the groups comparison was used. There was significant improvement in the core stability in Group A (Pre values: 3.6±2.06; Post values: 8.3±3.02; p-value: