pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Jung-Seo Park,Kyung-Han Yang,Jung-Ae An,Sang-Seol Lee,Kwan-Yong Choi,Dae-Hee Lee
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2023.02.14.1111787 Epub 7th March, 2023
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of core exercise on the postural alignment and plantar pressure changed according to the bagcarrying types, and to suggest an effective exercise program that can correct postural alignment using gym ball exercise and core exercise. Method In this study, 20 university students (10 males and 10 females) were divided into group A, which usually wears a backpack, and group B, which wears a crossbag. The participants performed core strengthening exercises including dynamic stretching, core stabilization exercise program, and static stretching, for 50 minutes a session, three times a week, for four weeks. Results Both groups did not show a statistically significant difference before and after exercise, but positive changes were found in postural alignment. Conclusion To improve the postural alignment of adults with different ways of wearing a bag, it seems necessary to apply an exercise program of appropriate intensity and duration of more than four weeks.
Keywords
Core exercise Alignment Foot pressure Bag-carrying type
