Could a Walking-Based exercise boost core strength better than jumping?

This study compares coordinated locomotor training—a movement technique that combines walking patterns with sprinter and skater positions—to traditional plyometric exercises for improving core stability and balance in novice runners. Twenty-eight runners aged 18 to 30 who run less than 10 miles per week and have less than one year of experience will be randomly assigned to one of the two training groups. Over 8 weeks, researchers will measure changes in core endurance, stability, and postural control to see which approach works better.