Trunk Flexibility Improvement in Response to Powered Assisted Exercise

• Published in: International journal of kinesiology and sports science 2016-08, Vol.4 (3)
• Main Authors: Bains, B S, Kaur, Gurujit, Sadeghi, Hassan, Husain, AmeerudinGulam, Singh, Karminder
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2202-946X; 2202-946X
• DOI: 10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.4n.3p.50

Background study: Flexibility in human spine has always plays an important role in dexterity and seamless ambulatory activities. When optimum range is not maintained by the trunk column, due to lack of flexibility, the posture gets affected resulting in reduce trunk rotation flexibility and mobility hence loss of complete trunk rotation. Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Shapemaster Power Assisted Exercise Equipment (SPAEE) on trunk flexibility. Methodology: Twenty healthy individual ages between 40 to 60 years were randomly divided into control and exercise groups. Shapemaster exercise program performed two times per week for 5 weeks and 45 minutes per session. Before and after 10 sessions of Shapemaster exercise protocol, Seated trunk rotation test was used to measure trunk flexibility. Results: Repeated measurement ANOVA were used to analysis data between groups. The results of this study illustrated that after 10th sessions trunk flexibility significantly improved (F (1.0, 18) = 11.732, p < 0.003). Conclusion: In conclusion results were determined that SPAEE is safe and it did effectively enhance flexibility among individual healthy adults. Keyword: Shapemaster Power Assisted Exercise Equipment (SPAEE), Trunk Flexibility, Healthy individual