Background: Older females have less dynamic postural control and muscle strength than do
middle-aged females. Aging-related strength losses may limit balancing
performance.Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of the Y Balance Test
(YBT) and lower limb strength to discriminate between females in 2 age groups, the
relationship between YBT distance and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the degree
to which performance on YBT distance is related to lower limb strength in
middle-aged and older females.Method: The 40 healthy, independently active females were divided into 2 groups: older
and middle-aged. The participants underwent measurements of YBT distance using the
YBT, maximal muscular strength of the lower limbs using a handheld dynamometer,
and the BBS.Results: The YBT distance in 3 directions and lower limb muscle strength for both lower
limbs were significantly lower in the older adults than in the middle-aged group.
A moderate correlation but insignificant correlation was found between the YBT
composite distance and the BBS score. In the older females, YBT distance was
significantly positively correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip
abductor. In the middle-aged group, YBT distance was significantly positively
correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip extensor.Conclusions: Performance on the YBT was influenced by the strength of lower limb. We suggested
that YBT can be used to alternative as a measurement of dynamic balance. Proper
training programs for older people could include not only strengthening exercises
but also YBT performance to improve balance.
These findings provide useful information on the relative contribution of joint kinematics to performance on the YBT-LQ when evaluating dynamic postural control.
1)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of the duration of smartphone usage on cervical and lumbar spine flexion angles and reposition error in the cervical spine. The study included 18 healthy smartphone users (7 males and 11 females). We measured the kinematics of the upper and lower cervical and lumbar spine flexion angles and the reposition error of the upper and lower cervical spine after 3 s and 300 s smartphone use in sitting. A paired t-test was used to compare the effects of the duration of smartphone usage on the kinematics of cervical and lumbar spine flexion angles and reposition error. The flexion angles of the lower cervical and lumbar spine and the reposition error in the upper and lower cervical spine were significantly increased after 300 s smartphone of use (p<.05). However, the flexion angle of the upper cervical spine was not significantly different between the 3 s and 300 s smartphone of use (p>.05). These findings suggest that prolonged use of smartphones can induce changes in cervical and lumbar spine posture and proprioception in the cervical spine.
Women with CLBP had greater activity in the posterior oblique sling muscles than did women without CLBP during PHE. These findings suggest that an alteration can be made in posterior oblique sling muscle activities during PHE in women with CLBP.
HighlightsBridge exercise with unstable surface increases trunk muscle activities.Bridge exercise with hip abduction increases trunk muscles activities.Modified bridge exercises are useful for co-activation of trunk muscles.
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