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Weak Relationships Between Three Clinical Assessments And Core Stability Tests, Andy Waldhelm, Li Li Jul 2017

Weak Relationships Between Three Clinical Assessments And Core Stability Tests, Andy Waldhelm, Li Li

Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Core stability measurements are commonly used to identify individuals who may be at risk for athletic injuries. However, the relationship between core stability tests and other clinical assessments used to assess injury risk are not well established. The purpose if this study is to determine the relationships between three clinical assessments and core stability tests. We anticipate the relationships between the three clinical assessments and core stability tests will be low and not significant. Participants included 36 college-aged males and females. The three clinical assessments consisted of the Star Excursion Test and the Frontal Plane Projection Angel (FPPA) of the …