Core stability training (CST) has increased in popularity among athletes and the general fitness population
despite limited evidence CST programmes alone lead to improved athletic performance. In female athletes,
neuromuscular training combining balance training and trunk and hip/pelvis dominant CST is suggested to reduce
injury risk, and specifically peak vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) in a drop jump landing task. However, the
isolated effect of trunk dominant core stability training on vGRF during landing in female athletes had not been
evaluated.