Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing
Objectives: Ankle proprioception is important for effective human movement and thus active healthy aging. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) may be a contributing factor in proprioception decline. Proprioception and aging research indicate that there is age-related decline in proprioception, however, m...
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| description | Objectives: Ankle proprioception is important for effective human movement and thus active healthy aging. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) may be a contributing factor in proprioception decline. Proprioception and aging research indicate that there is age-related decline in proprioception, however, most research has been on activities conducted in flat, even, and unchanging environments. Thus, to support active healthy aging theory and practice across diverse real-world environments this research explores snowsports activities that are conducted in more dynamic environments and that may be participated in across the lifespan. Design: This research used a cohort comparison approach to study whether regular snowsport participation (i.e., skiing and snowboarding) is correlated with i) age-related proprioception decline, and ii) proprioception deficits observed with CAI. Methods: 142 advanced and elite snowsport participants (age-range 12–70 years), were recruited over a two-year period. Participants completed a questionnaire that included: prior snowsport experience, ankle injury history and the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability scale (IdFAI). Lower limb proprioception was tested using the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment (AMEDA) device. Results: There were no significant differences in AMEDA scores between i) age categories; ii) those with or without CAI; nor iii) between females and males. Conclusions: These results show that regular snowsport participation such as skiing and snowboarding, that occur in dynamic and changing environments, may i) protect against age-related proprioception decline, and ii) provide a rehabilitative effect for CAI. Thus, snowsport participation may be beneficial for active healthy aging and fall prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82d526b767e8429fa71d1b45e899cbe52024-01-27T07:01:10ZengElsevierJSAMS Plus2772-69672022-10-011100010Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageingTracey J. Dickson0Jeremy Witchalls1F. Anne Terwiel2Gordon Waddington3Rachel Jaros4University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia; Corresponding author.University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaFaculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, CanadaUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCann Pharmaceutical Australia Ltd, Auckland, New ZealandObjectives: Ankle proprioception is important for effective human movement and thus active healthy aging. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) may be a contributing factor in proprioception decline. Proprioception and aging research indicate that there is age-related decline in proprioception, however, most research has been on activities conducted in flat, even, and unchanging environments. Thus, to support active healthy aging theory and practice across diverse real-world environments this research explores snowsports activities that are conducted in more dynamic environments and that may be participated in across the lifespan. Design: This research used a cohort comparison approach to study whether regular snowsport participation (i.e., skiing and snowboarding) is correlated with i) age-related proprioception decline, and ii) proprioception deficits observed with CAI. Methods: 142 advanced and elite snowsport participants (age-range 12–70 years), were recruited over a two-year period. Participants completed a questionnaire that included: prior snowsport experience, ankle injury history and the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability scale (IdFAI). Lower limb proprioception was tested using the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment (AMEDA) device. Results: There were no significant differences in AMEDA scores between i) age categories; ii) those with or without CAI; nor iii) between females and males. Conclusions: These results show that regular snowsport participation such as skiing and snowboarding, that occur in dynamic and changing environments, may i) protect against age-related proprioception decline, and ii) provide a rehabilitative effect for CAI. Thus, snowsport participation may be beneficial for active healthy aging and fall prevention.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772696722000102SkiingSnowboardingProprioceptionHealthy ageingAnkle injuriesEnvironment and public health |
| spellingShingle | Tracey J. Dickson Jeremy Witchalls F. Anne Terwiel Gordon Waddington Rachel Jaros Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing JSAMS Plus Skiing Snowboarding Proprioception Healthy ageing Ankle injuries Environment and public health |
| title | Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| title_full | Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| title_fullStr | Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| title_short | Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: Lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| title_sort | age related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants lessons for balanced active healthy ageing |
| topic | Skiing Snowboarding Proprioception Healthy ageing Ankle injuries Environment and public health |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772696722000102 |
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