Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(4), С. 282 - 282
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2024
Objective:
This
study
investigates
the
relationship
between
lower
limb
strength
and
postural
stability
in
single-leg
stance
using
Balance
Master
system.
Methods:
The
research
involved
64
participants
divided
into
sedentary
physically
active
groups
based
on
metabolic
equivalents
of
task
(METs)
values,
normal
weight,
overweight,
obese
according
to
body
composition.
Postural
control
was
evaluated
Sensory
Organization
Test.
Results:
results
showed
that
there
were
no
significant
differences
mean
maximum
groups.
Furthermore,
open
closed
eyes
conditions
did
not
show
However,
a
positive
correlation
observed
with
open.
Conclusions:
These
findings
suggest
muscle
is
essential
for
stability,
especially
when
vision
available
aid
balance.
highlights
importance
interventions
focused
strengthening
muscles
improve
physical
functionality
adults.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
48(4), С. 289 - 300
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
Objective:
To
assess
postural
stability,
specifically
center
of
body
sway
during
single-leg
standing
balance,
among
individuals
with
and
without
forward
head
posture
(FHP)
smartphone
use.
Methods:
The
research
recruited
53
healthy
users,
aged
18–25,
categorized
them
into
FHP
group
comprising
26
subjects
the
normal
(control)
27
subjects.
Participants
were
assigned
task
maintaining
balance
while
engaged
in
typing
standing.
experiment
involved
four
specific
conditions
according
to
neck
stable
surface.
study
meticulously
quantified
pressure
(COP)
amplitudes
using
Nintendo
Wii
Balance
Board.
Results:
revealed
that
exhibited
significantly
greater
compared
control
when
smartphones.
Notably,
distinct
variations
observed
path
length
sway,
anteroposterior
(AP),
mediolateral
(ML)
amplitude,
particularly
evident
flexed
positions
on
a
soft
surface
Conclusion:
These
findings
strongly
suggest
encounter
deteriorated
stability
use,
challenging
positions.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
83, С. 103056 - 103056
Опубликована: Май 23, 2024
To
determine
the
effects
of
traditional
Thai
massage
(TTM)
on
improving
fatigue
recovery
and
fatigue-related
parameters
gastrocnemius
muscle
after
a
heel-raise
exercise.
Sports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(8), С. 146 - 146
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2023
The
senior
population
is
at
increased
risk
of
falling
due
to
a
reduction
in
ankle
muscle
strength.
Evaluating
the
strength
muscles
older
adults
paramount
importance.
purpose
this
study
was
formulate
an
equation
estimate
by
utilizing
basic
physical
characteristics
subject
and
variables
related
their
ability
perform
standing
heel-rise
test
(SHRT).
One
hundred
thirty-two
healthy
elderly
participants
(mean
age
67.30
±
7.60)
completed
SHRT
provided
demographic
information.
Ankle
plantar
flexor
(PF)
evaluated
using
push–pull
dynamometer.
Multiple
regression
analysis
utilized
develop
prediction
for
PF
revealed
that
derived
from
including
power
index
SHRT,
gender,
age,
calf
circumference,
single-leg
balance
test.
exhibited
strong
correlation
(r
=
0.816)
had
predictive
65.3%.
represented
as
follows:
24.31
−
0.20(A)
+
8.14(G)
0.49(CC)
0.07(SSEO)
0.20(BW/t-SHRT).
estimation
error
5.51
kg.
PFs
individuals
can
be
estimated
considering
variables,
test,
SHRT.
These
factors
were
identified
significant
determinants
population.
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(2), С. 209 - 218
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
Methods
for
evaluating
the
strength
of
knee
extensor
muscles
play
a
vital
role
in
determining
functionality
lower
limbs
and
monitoring
any
alterations
that
occur
over
time
older
individuals.
This
study
assessed
validity
Modified
Squat
Test
(MST)
predicting
muscle
adults.
Abstract
Gait
Speed
Reserve
(GSR)
expresses
a
difference
between
fast
and
comfortable
gait
speed
may
have
an
impact
on
everyday
functioning.
It
was
also
hypothesized
as
useful
proxy
measure
of
physiological
reserve.
However,
height-normalizing
values
GSR
its
associated
factors
not
been
evaluated
in
general
population
older
adults.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
investigate
the
distribution
height-normalized
(HN-GSR)
elderly
population-based
cohort
from
urban
rural
areas
(
n
=
4342)
aged
60–93
years
evaluate
lifestyle
factors.
Using
linear
mixed
models,
identified
gender
nine
modifiable
significantly
with
HN-GSR
across
four
age
groups.
Better
handgrip
strength,
cognition
standing
balance,
higher
physical
activity
level,
larger
calf
circumference,
less
smoking
had
positive
associations
HN-GSR,
while
female
gender,
more
leg
pain,
weight
and,
alcohol
consumption
opposite
effects.
The
Marginal
R2
imply
that
this
model
explained
26%
variance
HN-GSR.
Physical
strength
varied
groups
differences
were
however
comparatively
minor.
In
large
study
adults,
proposed
for
first
time
represented
multi-domain
features
are
line
previous
findings
reported
GSR.
Measuring
HN-GSR/GSR
help
clinicians
identify
early
impairments
or
unhealthy
habits,
especially
among
women,
safety
implications
daily
life.
Further
work
is
needed
find
out
if
measuring
be
identifying
adverse
health
outcomes
overall
Medical Science Monitor,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024
Background:The
purpose
of
the
study
was
to
compare
effects
core
stabilization
exercise
(CSE)
and
proprioceptive
neuromuscular
facilitation
(PNF)
on
muscle
activation,
endurance,
proprioception,
balance
in
80
obese
children.
Material/Methods:In
this
single-blind,
randomized
controlled
study,
children
aged
10-13
years
were
randomly
divided
into
3
groups.The
first
group
received
CSE
(n=27)
second
PNF
exercises
days
a
week
for
8
weeks.The
third
group,
which
control
(n=26),
no
treatment.Participants
evaluated
before
treatment
(BT)
after
(AT)
at
follow-up
(3
months
treatment).Core
activation
level
by
Sahrmann
Core
Stability
test
(SCST),
lumbar
endurance
McGill
tests,
joint
position
sense
(JPS)
laser
cursor.The
single-leg
standing
(SLSBT)
Y
(YBT)
used
static
dynamic
balance,
respectively.
Results:AT
follow-up,
JPS,
significantly
different
between
groups
(P<0.05).There
significant
difference
YBT
dominant
nondominant
side
mixed
reach
distances
(P>0.05).Clinical
effect
sizes
higher
all
outcome
measures.
Conclusions:CSE
improve
children.However,
results
show
that
are
more
clinically
effective
children.The
decline
medium
term.