The Impact of Sedentariness and Different Exercise Programs on Static Balance Ability
OBJECTIVE:The study aims to provide a basis for accurate exercise training via evaluating the effects of sedentary life and four kinds of common exercises:core stability exercises(CSE),skeletal muscle hypertrophy exercises(MHE),anaerobic interval exercises(ANA),and continuous aerobic exercises(AER)on balance ability.METHODS:The study employs literature research method,experimentation and mathematical statistics.30 randomly selected healthy young male subjects completed a 6-hour intermittent sedentariness test and four different exercise programs.Then,they underwent a balance test,and their heart rate(HR)in exercise,excess post-exercise oxygen consumption(EPOC)and training impulse(TRIMP)were obtained.RESULTS:(1)Exercise Load:Compared to the resting state,all four exercise protocols led to significant increases in HR,EPOC,and TRIMP(P<0.05).Notably,the AER and ANA protocols resulted in significantly higher HR and EPOC levels than the CSE and MHE protocols(P<0.05).Additionally,TRIMP was significantly higher following the ANA protocol than after the other three protocols(P<0.05).(2)Balance Ability:Compared to the morning measurements,sedentariness resulted in significant increases in total sway path length,X-axis sway path length,maximum sway distance,and Y-axis center of gravity(CoG)deviation(P<0.05).After all four exercise protocols,the total sway path length,X-axis sway path length,and Y-axis sway path length were significantly increased(P<0.05).However,compared to the effects of sedentariness,the Y-axis CoG deviation significantly decreased following all four exercise protocols(P<0.05).(3)Comparison Between Exercise Protocols:After the AER and ANA protocols,all indicators,except for sway angle and CoG deviation,were significantly higher than those observed after the CSE and MHE protocols(P<0.05).Specifically,following the CSE protocol,the Y-axis sway path length,maximum sway distance on the Y-axis,and unit area path length were significantly higher than those observed after the MHE protocol(P<0.05).Moreover,the total sway path length and Y-axis sway path length were significantly greater after the ANA protocol than after the AER protocol(P<0.05).Except for the AER protocol,balance ability largely returned to the post-sitting state after 20 minutes of rest following the other exercise protocols.CONCLUSION:Overall,6 hours of intermittent sitting,coupled with forward trunk inclination,can negatively impact static balance ability.All four commonly used exercise protocols can mitigate the adverse effects of sedentariness,though their effectiveness varies.
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