Background: Women may experience different problems in every aspect of their sexual life throughout their lives,therefore, it is essential to check women's sexual health and try to improve it. The present research aims to assess Core stability trainings on postpartum mothers' sexual desire. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental research was conducted by random sampling on 72 mothers who referred to comprehensive health centers in Isfahan in 2019 in postpartum period. The samples were divided into experimental and control groups by random placement method (blocking). Core stability exercises were performed in the experimental group for 24 sessions. The demographic questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were filled out in two stages (before and one month after the intervention) by the samples, and the data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney, independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-square. Results: The result of this study showed that the average sCore of the sexual desire after intervention in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (p = 0. 03). The average sCore of the sexual desire after the intervention in the experimental group was significantly higher than that before the intervention (p < 0. 001). The average sCores of the sexual desire before and after the intervention in the control group were not significantly different (p = 0. 40). Conclusions: Eight weeks of Core stabilization exercises can improve endurance of the pelvic floor muscles and the central part of the body, subsequently promoting females' sexual desire. The findings of this study can be considered in the fields of education, health, clinical, and policy.

Background: Core stability is predominantly provided by the dynamic function of musculature. Although poor Core stability ultimately leads to injury, a proper training can reduce injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Core stability training on the endurance and strength of Core muscles among basketball players with trunk dysfunction. Methods: The present research was a semi-experimental study. 28 basketball players with trunk dysfunction were voluntarily participated in this study, who were then divided into two groups randomly as experimental (n=14) and control (n=14) groups. At the onset of the study, Core strength and endurance were measured using some field-based tests. Dynamometer was utilized for strength and the Sorensen, trunk flexion, right and left bridge, and Prone Bridge were used for endurance measurements as pre-test. Experimental group performed the exercise training in terms of the protocol, three days per week, for a 6week period. By the end of the sixth week, the subjects performed the same Core tests as post-test. Results: Some significant differences were observed in Sorensen (P=0. 003), trunk flexion (P=0. 001), prone bridge (P=0. 001), right bridge (P=0. 001), left bridge (P=0. 001), total sCore of endurance (P=0. 001), hip abduction strength (P=0. 001), hip external rotation strength (P=0. 001), trunk extension strength (P=0. 001), and trunk flexion strength (P=0. 001) between these two groups. Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that six weeks of Core stability training improved Core muscle strength and endurance, which are known as two components that being weak in people with trunk dysfunction. Overall, strength and conditioning coaches and basketball players with trunk dysfunction can incorporate the present study’ s Core training as a viable strategy to induce a significant improvement in the Core suggesting a better trunk function.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of eight weeks of Core stability training on Motor performance of elite Goalball players. Twenty-six elite Goalball players participated in this study. Participants randomly divided into two groups, experimental (n=13) (9 male, 4 female) and control (n=13) (9 male, 4 female) groups. Medicine ball throw distance, throw velocity of the goalball’ s ball, Single-leg Triple Hop, Flamingo Balance Test and Y balance test was used for evaluation. Control group received conventional exercise while Study group received 8 weeks Core stability exercises using a Swiss ball exercises. Core stability exercise was conducted three days a week. Both groups before and after the eight weeks of training, participated in Functional test. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA in the 0. 05 significant level. Analysis of covariance showed that there is a significant difference in the average adjusted static balance group Core stability exercises (M=3. 20) and control (2. 35) in elite athletes (F (1, 23)=33. 66, P=0. 000, η 2=0. 59). Also there was a significant difference in average adjusted dynamic balance between Core stability training (M=79. 8) and control groups (M=75. 4) in elite athletes (F(1, 23)=14. 04, P=0. 000, η 2=0. 38). Also, there was significant differences between adjusted mean between throw velocity, medicine ball forward throws distances and medicine ball backward throw distances group Core stability exercises and control of elite athletes (P=0. 001). Result showed there is positive effect of Core stability training on motor performance of Goalball players. It is recommended that Core stability exercises be used as an effective way to enhance performance and prevention from injury.