Comparison of the effects of core training without equipment and with bosu-swiss ball on some physical and physiological

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of 5-week core training without equipment and with bosu-swiss ball on body composition, trunk extensor endurance, anaerobic power and some blood parameters. A total of 30 volunteers participated in the study. The research group was randomly divided into 3 groups of 10 people. These groups are named as the Equipment-Free Training Group (EAG), the Bosu-Swiss Ball Group (BSG), and the Control Group (KG). EAG applied the core training program, which was determined as 3 days a week, without using any auxiliary equipment for 5 weeks. BSG applied the core training program, which was determined as 3 days a week, using idle-swiss ball-based exercises for 5 weeks. KG did not use any training program. Height, body weight and body fat percentage of the research group were measured before and after the training protocol was applied. In addition, anaerobic strength test and trunk extensor endurance test were applied to the participants. In addition, blood samples were taken and Leptin, Insulin, Testosterone and Growth Hormones were evaluated. The obtained data were analyzed with Wilcoxson and Kruskal Wallis statistics. As a result, it was determined that the applied training programs had a positive effect on body composition. Trunk extension test and anaerobic power values of the study groups increased. As a result of the study, while Leptin and Insulin values of EAG and BSG groups decreased, Growth Hormone values increased, but there was no significant change in Testosterone values.