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The Relationship between Balance, Muscles, and Anthropomorphic Features in Young Adults
Joint Authors
Iyem, Cihan
Tekindal, Mustafa Agah
Zagyapan, Ragıba
Pelin, Can
Kurkcuoglu, Ayla
Source
Anatomy Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Posture can be defined as the form of the body when sitting, walking, or standing.
There would be no problem if muscles interact in harmony with musculoskeletal system or nervous system.
Posture analysis is crucial for clinical assessments in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
However, studies into this issue are limited.
In this study, the relationship between static standing balance and anthropomorphic features in healthy subjects was investigated.
The study was carried out with a total of 240 students at Baskent University (116 females, 124 males) aged between 18 and 25 years.
Type of balance of the subjects was determined with lateral posture analysis.
Additionally, muscle shortness tests, subcutaneous fat thickness, and waist and thigh circumference were measured.
As the results of lateral posture analysis, 107 subjects (71 males, 36 females) were detected to have anterior balance, 89 (41 males, 48 females) posterior balance, and 44 (12 males, 32 girls) neutral balance.
Values of waist circumference, thigh circumference, and waist/thigh ratio were compared with all three balance types.
A statistically significant difference was detected between these values in the subjects who had anterior balance (P<0.05).
In conclusion, a significant relationship was detected between muscle shortness, waist and thigh circumferences, and postural balance type.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zagyapan, Ragıba& Iyem, Cihan& Kurkcuoglu, Ayla& Pelin, Can& Tekindal, Mustafa Agah. 2012. The Relationship between Balance, Muscles, and Anthropomorphic Features in Young Adults. Anatomy Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449372
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zagyapan, Ragıba…[et al.]. The Relationship between Balance, Muscles, and Anthropomorphic Features in Young Adults. Anatomy Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449372
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zagyapan, Ragıba& Iyem, Cihan& Kurkcuoglu, Ayla& Pelin, Can& Tekindal, Mustafa Agah. The Relationship between Balance, Muscles, and Anthropomorphic Features in Young Adults. Anatomy Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449372