Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises
This study investigates the immediate effects of acute postural exercises on the stature of seniors, focusing on changes in both upright and supine stature measurements. A within-subject design with repeated measures was applied, involving seniors participating in continuous exercises aimed at enhan...
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| author | Arnulfo Ramos-Jiménez Ismael Antonio García-Hernández Isaac Armando Chávez-Guevara Rosa Patricia Hernández-Torres Miguel Murguía-Romero José Miguel Martínez-Sanz Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe |
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| description | This study investigates the immediate effects of acute postural exercises on the stature of seniors, focusing on changes in both upright and supine stature measurements. A within-subject design with repeated measures was applied, involving seniors participating in continuous exercises aimed at enhancing core musculature strength and promoting muscle relaxation. Stature measurements were recorded pre- and post-exercise in both upright and supine positions, alongside assessments of body mass index (BMI) category classifications. The results revealed a post-exercise increase in stature ranging from 0.9 to 6.0 cm and from 0.2 to 7.2 cm in upright and supine positions, respectively, with an average increase of approximately 3.5 cm in both upright and supine positions. Statistically significant and clinically relevant changes were observed (<i>p</i> < 0.05), including a modification of BMI by approximately two units, reclassifying 55% of participants from overweight or obese to normal weight or overweight. Furthermore, the similarity between post-exercise upright stature and pre-exercise supine stature suggested that the supine position might provide a more accurate measure of stature in seniors. Conclusively, acute postural exercises have an immediate positive impact on the stature of seniors, suggesting their potential utility in clinical settings for accurate stature measurement. However, BMI results should be interpreted with caution because they are only related to the acute change in stature and therefore may lead to the misinterpretation of the study findings, so future studies focused on evaluating the chronic effect of postural exercises integration on the health outcomes of older adults are needed to demonstrate their potential utility in clinical settings to improve postural health and general well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-723dfe33e9d24991bb3af8b3823f890f2024-03-27T14:05:02ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632024-03-011238510.3390/sports12030085Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural ExercisesArnulfo Ramos-Jiménez0Ismael Antonio García-Hernández1Isaac Armando Chávez-Guevara2Rosa Patricia Hernández-Torres3Miguel Murguía-Romero4José Miguel Martínez-Sanz5Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe6Department of Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua 32310, MexicoDepartment of Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua 32310, MexicoConahcyt National Laboratory of Body Composition and Energetic Metabolism (LaNCoCoME), Tijuana 22390, MexicoConahcyt National Laboratory of Body Composition and Energetic Metabolism (LaNCoCoME), Tijuana 22390, MexicoInstitute of Biology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, MexicoNursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, SpainConahcyt National Laboratory of Body Composition and Energetic Metabolism (LaNCoCoME), Tijuana 22390, MexicoThis study investigates the immediate effects of acute postural exercises on the stature of seniors, focusing on changes in both upright and supine stature measurements. A within-subject design with repeated measures was applied, involving seniors participating in continuous exercises aimed at enhancing core musculature strength and promoting muscle relaxation. Stature measurements were recorded pre- and post-exercise in both upright and supine positions, alongside assessments of body mass index (BMI) category classifications. The results revealed a post-exercise increase in stature ranging from 0.9 to 6.0 cm and from 0.2 to 7.2 cm in upright and supine positions, respectively, with an average increase of approximately 3.5 cm in both upright and supine positions. Statistically significant and clinically relevant changes were observed (<i>p</i> < 0.05), including a modification of BMI by approximately two units, reclassifying 55% of participants from overweight or obese to normal weight or overweight. Furthermore, the similarity between post-exercise upright stature and pre-exercise supine stature suggested that the supine position might provide a more accurate measure of stature in seniors. Conclusively, acute postural exercises have an immediate positive impact on the stature of seniors, suggesting their potential utility in clinical settings for accurate stature measurement. However, BMI results should be interpreted with caution because they are only related to the acute change in stature and therefore may lead to the misinterpretation of the study findings, so future studies focused on evaluating the chronic effect of postural exercises integration on the health outcomes of older adults are needed to demonstrate their potential utility in clinical settings to improve postural health and general well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/3/85anthropometrybiomechanicsolder adultsnutritional statusphysical anthropology |
| spellingShingle | Arnulfo Ramos-Jiménez Ismael Antonio García-Hernández Isaac Armando Chávez-Guevara Rosa Patricia Hernández-Torres Miguel Murguía-Romero José Miguel Martínez-Sanz Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises Sports anthropometry biomechanics older adults nutritional status physical anthropology |
| title | Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises |
| title_full | Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises |
| title_short | Enhanced Stature in the Elderly: The Immediate Impact of Acute Postural Exercises |
| title_sort | enhanced stature in the elderly the immediate impact of acute postural exercises |
| topic | anthropometry biomechanics older adults nutritional status physical anthropology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/3/85 |
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