Effects of Footwear and Workload on Static Body Balance of Farmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Sung Ha Park
Keyword(s):  
Body Balance ◽  
Static Body

scholarly journals Influence of Nordic Walking training on static and dynamic body balance among the elderly

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
ZBIGNIEW OSSOWSKI ◽  
MAREK WAWRYNIUK ◽  
VIDA JANINA ČESNAITIENĖ
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Balance Function ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Training Material ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Static Body

Background: Regression of body balance function is one of the main risk factors in falls among the elderly. The aim of this article was to evaluate changes in static and dynamic body balance levels among people over 65 years under the influence of Nordic Walking training. Material/Methods: The research was conducted with participation of 21 people over 65 years old. The training lasted throughout a period of 6 months. Frequency of exercises was twice a week. Evaluation was conducted using 8-Foot Up-and-Go from the Senior Fitness Test and a single leg balance test from the EUROFIT test for adults. Results: A general tendency for body balance improvement was observed among the elderly under the influence of Nordic Walking training. The average test results for static body balance level were improved by 4.32%. In the case of dynamic body balance the increase was 5.68%. Conclusions: Loss of body balance is a problem affecting almost 14% of the population between 50-60 years of age. In the subsequent decade of life the risk of a fall increases to 22% on average, and among octogenarians the problem concerns over 33% of them. The research described below shows that using Nordic Walking training is advisable as a preventive measure against further diminishing of dynamic and static body balance among the elderly.

scholarly journals The effect of Estonian folk dance practice on static balance performance in young females

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 61-71
Author(s):  
Leili Väisa ◽  
Jaan Ereline ◽  
Mati Pääsuke ◽  
Tatjana Kums
Keyword(s):  
Balance Control ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Support Surface ◽  
Movement Trajectory ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Unstable Support ◽  
Static Body

The aim of the present study was to establish the changes that occur in dancers’ static body balance indicators during rest, in case of interfering factors and in stress condition. The sample consisted of 14 advanced female folk dancers at the age of 16–20 years. The participants’ static body balance was measured at the beginning (in the autumn) and at the end (in the spring) of the eight-month dancing period. Static body balance indicators were registered on a dynamographic platform within 30 seconds, standing on bipedal on stable and unstable support surface in eyes-open (EO) and eyes-closed (EC) conditions. The Flamingo test balance control, the balance control after spinning around and jumping tests were conducted only in EO condition. The following parameters were registered: the movements of the centre of pressure (CoP) in the anterior-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) dimensions; the length, speed and area of the trajectory. According to the study, folk dancers’ CoP movements in the AP and ML dimensions, measured in different conditions (EO, EC), on stable and unstable support surface, did not change significantly after the eight-month dancing practice. The young folk dancers’ static body balance, assessed by CoP movement trajectory, speed and area, improved considerably over the eight-month training period. Flamingo test results indicate that practising folk dance develops the young female folk dancers’ right and left side static stability equally. In the context of Estonian folk dance practice, including preparation for performing at dance festival, the young female folk dancers’ balance performance improved both in vestibular instability (spins, standing on unstable support surface and in EO condition) and fatigue (jumping test) conditions.

scholarly journals A INFLUÊNCIA DA TÉCNICA DE POSTUROTERAPIA NEUROSSENSORIAL NO EQUILÍBRIO DO IDOSO

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Lins de Souza ◽  
Heliard Rodrigues dos Santos Caetano ◽  
Margarete Jardinetti de Oliveira ◽  
Aline Duarte Ferreira ◽  
Weber Gutemberg Alves de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Cost ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Vestibulocochlear Nerve ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Anterior Displacement ◽  
Static Body

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of manual technique of NeuroSensory Posturotherapy (PNS) applied indirectly to vestibulocochlear nerve in the balance regulation of elderly. Across-sectional study, including 53 elderly, with average age 73.5±7.0 years old, evaluated preand postthe application of the PNS on the Cyber-Sabots stabilometric platform, withopened eyes (OE) and closed eyes (CE).For the analysis of the variables obtained pre and posttechniquewith OE and CE,the Wilcoxon test was used. The results showed that after applying the PNS with OE and also CE there was a decrease ofposterior-anterior displacement (p<0.0001) and energy cost in the elderly (OE: p=0.004 and CE: p=0.020). It was concluded that there was a significant improvement in the static body balance of the elderly after applying the PNS, as OEas CE.

scholarly journals Postural Adaptations in Preadolescent Karate Athletes Due to a One Week Karate Training Camp

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Vando ◽  
Davide Filingeri ◽  
Lucio Maurino ◽  
Helmi Chaabène ◽  
Antonino Bianco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Sway ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Training Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Static Body ◽  
Karate Athletes

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an increasing number of training hours of specific highintensity karate training on postural sway in preadolescent karate athletes. Seventy-four karatekas were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: Karate Group (KG=37): age 10.29±1.68 yrs; or Control Group (CG= 37): age 10.06±1.77 yrs. The KG performed two sessions per day for 1 week in total, while the CG performed only 3 sessions during the same period. The center-of-pressure length (COPL) and velocity (COPV) were recorded under four different experimental conditions: open eyes (EO), closed eyes (EC), open eyes monopodalic left (EOL), open eyes monopodalic right (EOR), pre as well as post training intervention. Post-camp results indicated significant differences between the groups in the COPL p<0.001; an interaction of training type×time in the COPV (p<0.001) and an interaction of training type×time (p=0.020). The KG revealed an improvement in the COPL from pre to post-camp under conditions of EO [-37.26% (p<0.001)], EC [-31.72% (p<0.001)], EOL [-27.27% (p<0.001)], EOR [-21.44% (p<0.001)], while CG revealed small adaptations in conditions of EO (3.16%), EC (0.93%), EOL (-3.03%), EOR (-0.97%). Furthermore, in the KG an improvement in the COPV from pre to post-camp was observed in conditions of EO [-37.92% (p<0.001)], EC [-32.52% (p<0.001)], EOL [-29.11% (p<0.001)], EOR [-21.49% (p<0.001)]. In summary, one-week of high intensity karate training induced a significant improvement in static body balance in preadolescent karate athletes. Karate performance requires high-levels of both static and dynamic balance. Further research dealing with the effect of karate practice on dynamic body balance in young athletes is required.

scholarly journals Static Body Balance in Children and Expert Adults Ballroom Dancers: Insights from Spectral Analysis of Shifts

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1291
Author(s):  
Antonio Cicchella
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Vestibular System ◽  
Sensory System ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Training History ◽  
Equilibrium Test ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Training ◽  
Static Body

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the differences in maintaining body balance (influence of different sensorial sub-systems) in a representative sample of active Dance Sport competitors (children and adults). Methods: Overall, 13 children and 15 high-level adults sport dancers underwent a static equilibrium test on a force platform, in which 17 different parameters were examined, including a spectral analysis of shifts using an FFT algorithm that can assess the contribution of different somatic-sensory systems on maintaining body balance. Results: Younger subjects rely on their somatic-sensory reactions to maintain their balance, while adults rely more on the vestibular system, according to shifts’ spectral analysis. No differences were noted between the male and female participants. Conclusions: Children predominantly use the somatic-sensory system in body balance, while adults make more use of the vestibular system. According to these results and due to the trainability phases, exercises that challenge the somato-sensorial system are recommended to train balance in young dancers, while exercises that challenge the vestibular system are recommended in adult dancers which who have not developed exceptional somato-sensory balance abilities during their growth and training history.

scholarly journals Effect of ankle proprioceptive training on static body balance

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 3299-3302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Gürhan Karakaya ◽  
Hİlal Rutbil ◽  
Ercan Akpinar ◽  
Alİ Yildirim ◽  
İlkİm Çitak Karakaya
Keyword(s):  
Body Balance ◽  
Proprioceptive Training ◽  
Static Body
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