The Effects of Age and Body Mass Index on Flexibility and Balance Performance

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effects of age and Body Mass Index (BMI) on flexibility and balance in individuals aged between 18-80.

Methods: Four hundred and four (n=404) individuals were included in the study. Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and Sit to Stand Test (SST) were used in order to evaluate dynamic balance; Sit and Reach Flexibility Test as well as Lateral Trunk Flexion test were used for

flexibility.

Results: A correlation was found between age, TUG, SST and flexibility values (p<0.05). There was a correlation in a negative direction between BMI, and right-left trunk flexibility tests. There was a correlation in a positive direction between TUG and SST.

Conclusion: The increase in age and BMI causes restrictions in daily life activities of individuals by leading to decrease in important parameters that affect their physical fitness such as balance and flexibility.

Keywords

• Age,Body Mass Index,Balance,Joint Flexibility

YAŞ VE VÜCUT KÜTLE İNDEKSİNİN ESNEKLİK VE DENGE PERFORMANSI ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma 18-80 yaş arası bireylerde yaş ve vücut kütle indeksinin (VKİ) esneklik ve dinamik denge performansı üzerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla planlandı. 

Yöntemler: Çalışmaya 404 birey dahil edildi. Dinamik dengeyi değerlendirmek için zamanlı kalk yürü testi (ZKYT) ve sandalyeden otur kalk testi kullanıldı; Esneklik için Otur ve uzan esneklik testi ile gövde lateral fleksiyon testi kullanıldı.

Sonuçlar: Yaş ile ZKYT, sandalyeden otur kalk testi ve esneklik ölçümleri arasında ilişki saptandı (p<0.05). VKİ gövde LF ölçümleri arasında negatif yönde ilişki bulundu (p<0.05). VKİ ile ZKYTve sandalyeden otur kalk testi ölçümleri arasında negatif yönde ilişki bulundu (p<0.05).

Tartışma: Yaş ve VKİ’deki artış, bireylerin günlük hayatlarındaki faaliyetlerinde kısıtlamalara sebep olarak denge ve esneklik gibi bireylerin önemli fiziksel yeterlilik parametrelerinde düşüşe neden olmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yaş,Vücut Kütle İndeksi,Denge,Eklem Esnekliği

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