Effects of calisthenics on trunk posture in eldery women

Abstract

The effects of calisthenics on the trunk postures were investigated on six female subjects ranging from 60 to 72 years old. Nine selected postures (variations of upright standing and long-sitting) were videotaped from the side when each subject was asked to be “relaxed” and then to be in “brisk” posture. The subjects performed about 5 minutes calisthenics and were compared the postures before and after the exercise.

The differences between “relaxed” and “brisk” postures were observed more obviously after calisthenics than before. And the long-sitting postures changed more plainly than the standing postures before and after the exercise. In standing, the back-shape on saggital plane didn't change as obvious as the fore-shape. In long-sitting, both the fore-shape and the back-shape of the “brisk” postures differed from the “relaxed”. After the calisthenics, the “brisk” postures were improved in both standing and long-sitting. In “relaxed” postures, not only the “good” changes but the contrary changes were found.