Balance Control in Obese Subjects during Quiet Stance: A State-of-the Art

Cimolin, Verônica; Cau, Nicola; Galli, Manuela; Capodaglio, Paolo

doi:10.3390/app10051842

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“…Posturography or balance parameters were included in this study in view of the numerous research linking balance with excess weight and the importance of balance in sports (Cimolin et al 2020). Statokinesiograms and stabilograms are graphical representations of the center of pressure in the four directions and the center of pressure along time, respectively (Figure 4).…”

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“…Numerous studies have indicated alterations in balance parameters related to physical activity with excess body weight (Emara et al 2020). In fact, obese children were found to have larger medio-lateral (ML) and antero-posterior (AP) displacements of center-of-pressure (COP), and hence sway area, whilst standing erect (static), as well as, an altered gait pattern during dynamic postural stability assessment (Colné et al 2008;Cimolin et al 2020). On the other hand, vertical jumps are a central constituent in sports performance.…”

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Longitudinal effects of evidence-based physical education in Maltese children

Fenech

Chockalingam

Formosa

et al. 2021

Child and Adolescent Obesity

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Background:Malta is an obesogenic country with low levels of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) reported amongst Maltese children. Schools play a significant cost-effective role in delivering and encouraging physical activity and thus contributing to population health. So far, there were no specific schoolbased physical activity interventions in Malta. This creates a public health action gap. The study will assess the feasibility of Maltese children engaging in MVPA in more than 50% of Physical Education lesson time through an evidence-based PE curriculum. Its longitudinal effects on school children's anthropometric factors, cardiorespiratory fitness and biomechanical variables are evaluated. Methods:One-hundred twenty 9-to-10-year-old children, attending state primary schools, participated in a time-series study design over one scholastic year. The intervention group (n = 76) had Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) PE curriculum. The control group (n = 44) was taught the national PE curriculum. The functional outcome measures included vertical jump height and posturography. Lesson MVPA levels were measured with the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT). Other measurements included: BMI z-scores, waist circumference and resting heart rate (RHR). Results:Achievement of >50% of PE lesson time in MVPA intensity is feasible through an evidence-based PE curriculum (60.43% from a baseline of 36.43% in intervention group vs 39.06% from a baseline of 39.89% in control). The intervention group reported improvements in BMI z-scores (p = 0.007; CI = 0.02, 0.15), RHR (p = 0.009; CI = 1.10, 7.46), balance parameters and jump height (p = 0.020; CI = −2.42, −0.23). Conclusions:MVPA levels were successfully increased through the evidence-based physical education curriculum with resultant positive health effects. Force platform analysis allows objective fitness monitoring in schoolchildren. This study recommends the integration of evidence-based PE curricula as a public health initiative against childhood obesity.

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Longitudinal effects of evidence-based physical education in Maltese children

Fenech

Chockalingam

Formosa

et al. 2021

Child and Adolescent Obesity

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“…The effect of obesity and BMI (Body Mass Index) on balance control has been regarded (14)(15)(16). According to a recent review finding, an increase in BMI and fat mass is proposed to predict postural instability, fall risk, and fracture (17). Neri et al showed a positive association between waist circumference and risk of falls in older women; the obese women exhibited reduced postural balance control and increased fear of falling (18).…”

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Fat Mass as an Independent Variable to Assess the Possibility of Predicting the Stability in Postmenopausal Women with and Without Osteoporosis

Mofid¹,

Mohebi²,

Darbani³

et al. 2022

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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Purpose. We investigated the effect of fat mass value (based on skinfold thickness) and body mass index (BMI) on the center of pressure sway to assess the possibility of predicting the stability of postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis during the standing position. Methods. A total of 78 postmenopausal women participated voluntarily in the study. Postmenopausal (aged 55-75 years) women were divided into, osteoporotic, (lumbar T-score ≤ -2.5, n = 51), and nonosteoporotic (lumbar T-score > -1, n = 27) groups. Total body fat mass was assessed based on skinfold measurement. The isometric strength of the lower limb muscle groups was recorded using a digital hand-held dynamometer. Postural sway was determined by measuring the center of pressure (CoP) sway in the anterior-posterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) direction during a comfortable double stance position, with eyes open. Results. The fat mass value and BMI were significantly lower in the osteoporotic group than in the nonosteoporotic group. The isometric strength of all lower extremity muscle groups was considerably lower in osteoporotic subjects than in the nonosteoporotic group, except for dorsi flexors and knee extensors. In the mediolateral direction, the CoP sway displacement and velocity were significantly higher in the osteoporotic group than in the nonosteoporotic group. Fat mass was a significant independent variable for predicting CoP velocity in the ML direction (VIF = 2.51, p = 0.050). Conclusions. The low-fat mass value is associated with mediolateral postural instability in postmenopausal women. Losing BMI-fat mass and muscle strength may affect postural instability in postmenopausal women. The cautiously strength-balance exercises may be effective for osteoporotic women to improve stability.

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“…This special issue provides a demonstration of this. The papers collected deal with anticipatory postural adjustments [2] and anticipatory locomotor adjustments [3], strategies to tackle obstacles [2][3][4], the effects of weight unloading on gait [5], posture control in special populations: ataxic children [6] and obese subjects [7], surface perturbation during posture [8], effects of sensory information and feedback on postural control [9,10], elderly behavior during a motor-motor double task [11], upper limb control [12,13], different aspects related to running: ankle joint dynamic stiffness [14] and fatigue [15]. There is also a flash on an ecologic condition where a pedestrian has to program its strategy to cross a road in between two moving vehicles [16], and a study on visual-manual control in monkeys [17].…”

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