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- Title
POSTURAL DISORDERS IN AMATEUR BODYBUILDERS.
- Authors
IANC, Dorina; BOCA, Ioan-Cosmin; TARCĂU, Emilian; SZABO, Alexandru
- Abstract
Normal posture is an important indicator of the neuromuscular system and skeleton health. Bodybuilding exercises induce on the body a high mechanical stress and a bad posture in the exercise's execution can have several repercussions on the body. The objective of this study was to investigate the type and incidence of postural deficiencies in amateur bodybuilders. This study included 20 male subjects from three Oradea fitness clubs (22,35±2,13 years) who practice amateur bodybuilding. The evaluation included an anthropometric and somatoscopic examination and a questionnaire. The analysis of the questionnaire showed that all the subjects go to the gym with the purpose of enhancing their muscles. Only 30% of them are aware that their posture is not correct, but none of them works for the correction of the posture. The most frequent postural deviations are the kyphotic attitude and forward head (22%). Most subjects have at least two posture deficiencies (35%) and only 10% had a correct posture. The incidence of the postural abnormalities among the bodybuilders is very high, the most frequent ones being the kyphotic attitude. Additional studies would be necessary for a detailed analysis and treatment of the causes of these abnormalities. The practice of bodybuilding must be realised with the observance of the correct lifting techniques under qualified supervision and guidance so that the performers be protected by any likely prejudice that might result from an incorrect execution.
- Subjects
ANTHROPOMETRY; BODYBUILDING; STATISTICAL correlation; POSTURAL balance; EXERCISE; KYPHOSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL system; PHYSICAL diagnosis; PHYSICAL fitness centers; POSTURE; QUESTIONNAIRES; AMATEUR athletes; BODY mass index; DISEASE incidence; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; LORDOSIS
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy / Revista Romana de Kinetoterapie, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 44, p4
- ISSN
2069-2110
- Publication type
Article