Influence of gender and physical exercise on balance of healthy young adults

Torres, Sarina Francescato; Reis, João Batista Ribeiro da Silva; Abreu, Daniela Cristina Carvalho de

doi:10.1590/0103-5150.027.003.ao10

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“…The present study did not identify at which age the female disadvantage arises since it was already present at age 55, suggesting it could be a physiological sex difference. However, there was no sex difference demonstrated in similar physical performance tests among healthy adults aged 20 to 39 years [5,31,32], except for handgrip strength [33]. This may point towards sex differences in (un)healthy aging or to a ceiling effect of these tests.…”

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Sex differences in physical performance by age, educational level, ethnic groups and birth cohort: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Sialino¹,

Schaap²,

Oostrom

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundOlder women perform consistently poorer on physical performance tests compared to men. Risk groups for this “female disadvantage” in physical performance and it’s development over successive birth cohorts are unknown. This is important information for preventive strategies aimed to enhance healthy aging in all older women. This study aims to longitudinal investigate whether there are risk groups for a more apparent female disadvantage and study its trend over successive birth cohorts.MethodsData of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) were used. All participants were aged 55–65 years at baseline. Longitudinal data of two birth cohorts with baseline measurements in 1992/1993 (n = 966, 24 year follow-up) and 2002/2003 (n = 1002, 12 year follow-up) were included. Follow-up measurements were repeated every three/four years. Cross-sectional data of two additional cohorts were included to compare ethnic groups: a Dutch cohort (2012/2013, n = 1023) and a Migration cohort (2013/2014, n = 478) consisting of migrants with a Turkish/Moroccan ethnicity.ResultsMixed model analysis showed that women aged 55 years and older had a lower age- and height-adjusted gait speed (-0.03 m/s; -0.063–0.001), chair stand speed (-0.05 stand/s; -0.071–-0.033), handgrip strength (-14,8 kg; -15.69–-13.84) and balance (OR = 0.71; 0.547–0.916) compared to men. The sex difference in handgrip strength diminished with increasing age, but remained stable for gait speed, chair stand speed and balance. In general, results were consistent across different, educational levels and Turkish/Moroccan ethnic groups and birth cohorts.ConclusionsThere is a consistent “female disadvantage” in physical performance among older adults, which remains stable with increasing age (except for handgrip strength) and is consistent across different educational levels, ethnic groups and successive birth cohorts. So, no specific risk groups for the female disadvantage in physical performance were identified. Preventive strategies aimed to enhance healthy aging in older women are needed and should target all older women.

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Sex differences in physical performance by age, educational level, ethnic groups and birth cohort: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Sialino¹,

Schaap²,

Oostrom

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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“…No gender differences were found in this study. Torres et al found a weak balance in sedentary men and no differences between sexes in physically active adults [36]. Height was the only anthropometrical measure that was correlated with BESS score in group 1.…”

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Balance performance in sedentary and active healthy young individuals – a cross-sectional study

Petroman

Rata

2020

PES

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Background and Study aim. Balance ability has a fundamental role in many activities of daily living, as well in athletic activities. The Balance Error Scoring System is a valid and reliable test used to evaluate postural balance. The aim of this study was to assess the postural balance in active and sedentary healthy young individuals. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the balance performance in forty-four healthy young individuals (mean age 21.69±4.87 years), based on their physical activity level. Balance was assessed using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and the total number of errors was scored, for the non-dominant limb (the left leg for both groups). The errors were counted for each of the six situations (double leg stance, single leg stance and tandem stance, on hard and soft surface). Results. Group 1 consisted of twenty-two active subjects (mean age 21.18±2.32 years, 59.09% females), with a BESS score of 9.87±1.6. The sedentary group (group 2), with twenty-two young subjects (mean age 22.22±6.61 years, 59.09% females), scored a significantly higher BESS score for the sedentary group (15.48±2.24) (p<0.001). No gender differences were recorded. Conclusions. Physically active young people have a better postural balance than do the sedentary ones, as scored with the BESS.

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“…In the study, 72 h of sleep deprivation was used in an endurance athlete, and it was proved that his mental and physical well-being did not deteriorate after sleep loss. Therefore, it would be worthwhile to investigate the gender differences using a specially designed study needed to clarify this issue, especially that the positive effect of exercise is noticeable in men compared to women [ 55 ].…”

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Differences in the Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Postural Stability among Men and Women

Ołpińska-Lischka¹,

Kujawa²,

Maciaszek³

2021

IJERPH

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Objective: Sleepiness caused by sleep deprivation may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicate a generally better static postural stability of women regardless of sleeping conditions. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on postural stability according to gender after 24 h of sleep deprivation. Methods: Participants included 83 students (36 men and 47 women). Postural stability was measured with eyes open and closed eyes before and after sleep deprivation. Data from posturographic platform were used to assess postural stability objectively. Results: The type of test determined the size of observed changes in postural stability. The data suggest that women are better able to cope with the effects of sleep deprivation than men. Conclusion: Postural control system is very important in sport and in physically active people. The results show that men are more sensitive to sleep deprivation than women because they had higher COP (center of pressure) values in tests. Less postural stability of the body due to sleep deprivation indicates a higher risk of injury during physical activity.

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Influence of gender and physical exercise on balance of healthy young adults

Cited by 14 publications

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Sex differences in physical performance by age, educational level, ethnic groups and birth cohort: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Sex differences in physical performance by age, educational level, ethnic groups and birth cohort: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Balance performance in sedentary and active healthy young individuals – a cross-sectional study

Differences in the Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Postural Stability among Men and Women

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