Review of researches on core stability and core strength

The authors gave an overview of the definition of core stability and core strength,determination and classification of core muscles,characteristics,functions,methods and means of core stability and core strength training,measurement and evaluation of core strength,application of core strength in event specific training,and relations between core strength and traditional strength,and drew the following conclusions: major areas of the body core are composed of the waist,pelvis and hips joint;core stability training can stabilize the back bone and strength delivery;training should be carried out in a gradually intensified way;stability is relative and dynamic;core stability and core strength are mutually restricting and promoting.The keys to future researches are to blend core strength training,traditional strength training and event specific strength training together,and to develop a new way for even specific strength training.