Comparative effect of Paslop dancing and specific core stabilizing exercise on postural control and core strength in sedentary subjects

Abstract

Introduction: Paslop is Laos’s traditional dancing which shows walking and twisting pattern of movement with music. The unique of Paslop is stability of one-leg position and leg-crossing position while dancing. Paslop may affect improvement of self’s balance and core strength.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare between the effect of Paslop dancing and specific core stabilizing exercise on postural control and core3 strength.

Materials and methods: Forty-eight subjects were recruited and divided into 2 groups, 24 subjects each group. Two men and 22 women (the average age=44.88±6.12 years) were participated in Paslop group, and were also same baseline characteristics as specific core stabilizing exercise group. The participants in both groups were trained and performed exercise for 45 minutes a day, 3 days per week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures consisted of one-leg with eyes closed test (OLST) was used to measure the improvement of body’s balance and pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) was used to measure general core strength prior to training and at the 4^th week after training. The pair sample t-test was used to analyze data within group, whereas the independent t-test was used to analyze data between groups, respectively.

Results: The results showed that the improvement of postural control in both groups were improved statistical difference when compared within group (p<0.001) but did not show significant difference between groups (p=0.186). The improvement of core strength in both groups were shown statistical difference when compared within group (p<0.001). However, the core strength of Paslop group showed more effectiveness than specific core stabilizing exercise (p=0.041).

Conclusions: Four-week training of Paslop dancing and specific core stabilizing exercise can improve self’s balance and core strength.