Year: 2026 | Month: July-September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 34-40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260304
Comparison of Core Endurance and Physical Activity Levels in Physically Active and Inactive Young Females
Dhruvi Patel1, Jeet Patel2, Megha Sheth (PT)3
1Intern, SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
2Post Graduate student, SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
3Lecturer, SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Corresponding Author: Dhruvi Patel
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To compare core endurance between physically active and physically inactive young females.
METHODOLOGY: Comparative observational study was conducted among 64 apparently healthy females aged 18–40 years. Participants were classified as physically active (n=34) or physically inactive (n=30) using Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) questionnaire. Core endurance was evaluated using McGill Core Endurance Test, comprising trunk flexor, trunk extensor, and bilateral side plank endurance tests. Data was analysed using SPSS v20. Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare the core endurance between groups. Level of significance kept at 0.05.
RESULTS: The mean age of physically active and physically inactivity group were 26.00 ± 5.44 years and 26.83 ± 7.33 years, respectively. The physically active group demonstrated significantly greater trunk flexor endurance (U =84.5, p < 0.001), trunk extensor endurance (U =182, p < 0.001), right side plank endurance (U=182, p < 0.001), and left side plank endurance (U =211.5 p < 0.001) compared with the physically inactive group.
CONCLUSION: Physically active young females have significantly greater core endurance than physically inactive young females, highlighting the beneficial influence of regular physical activity on core muscle endurance.
Keywords: Core endurance, physical activity, young females, fitness