Physiological Responses to Allcore360° Core Training System

There are limited data in the literature on the Allcore360° core-training device and on the acute effects of isomeric core training. This descriptive study examined the physiological responses to 2 sessions 6 wks apart of 6 rotations (3 clockwise, 3 counterclockwise) for a total of 6 min on the Allcore360° core training system. Twelve subjects (4 male and 8 female) were evaluated for metabolic (VO2), heart rate, blood pressure, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) before, during, and immediately after each of the 6-min sessions. The subjects wore a K5 metabolic unit and heart rate (HR) strap to collect metabolic and HR data. Blood pressure (BP) was checked pre and immediate post exercise. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was collected immediately post exercise using the Borg RPE scale (6-20). HR increased significantly during session 1 and session 2 (P<0.001). SBP and DBP responses increased significantly in Session 1 and Session 2 (P<0.001). VO2 and ventilation increased significantly (P<0.001). The RPE immediately post assessment was 12.9 ± 1.2 in Session 1 and 12.75 in Session 2; a rating of 'somewhat hard'.