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Body Conditioning Exercises as Health Promotion for People with Sedentary Lifestyle

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 4280

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Hwi-Young Cho

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Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
Interests: physical therapy; musculoskeletal disorders; posture; balance; gait; pain; forward head posture
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Dr. Suk-Chan Hahm

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Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
Interests: chronic pain; therapeutic exercise; electrical stimulation; disabled person; balance; gait
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Due to the fourth industrial revolution, in modern society, not only various industrial fields but also many parts of individual daily life are becoming automated. People use computers and smart devices to conduct business or communicate with others and also engage in personal hobbies and various other activities. In particular, in the past two years, as meeting with others has been restricted due to COVID-19 and production activities by computer science have further increased, this phenomenon in daily life and the work environment has been intensifying.

A sedentary lifestyle refers to an inactive lifestyle and indicates that an individual spends most of his or her life in a sitting or lying state. Around the world, many people spend most of their day in sedentary activities, including sitting down to play games and other hobbies. This lifestyle can lead to cardiopulmonary problems as well as problems in the musculoskeletal system, such as a decrease in muscle strength, a decrease in function, and a decrease in endurance.

Body conditioning exercise is an intervention method that strengthens various muscles of the body with the goal of strengthening the whole body and consists of various types of exercise such as flexibility, strength, and resistance training.

This exercise intervention method can improve not only the body's musculoskeletal system, but also the cardiopulmonary system, and thus it can be effectively applied to modern people.

We welcome research that investigates the effects of this exercise on various subjects, such as office workers, school students, people with an inactive lifestyle due to a disability, and the elderly with reduced physical function. I sincerely hope that our research will be helpful to all people around the world, and I would like to cordially invite you to contribute to my Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Hwi-Young Cho
Dr. Suk-Chan Hahm
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sedentary lifestyle
  • body conditioning exercise
  • health
  • office worker
  • student
  • elderly
  • disabled person
  • endurance
  • physical function

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Investigation of Structural Changes in Rectus Abdominis Muscle According to Curl-Up Angle Using Ultrasound with an Extended Field of View
by Chansol Park, Hwi-Young Cho and Chang-Ki Kang
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14525; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192114525 - 05 Nov 2022
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The rectus abdominis (RA) muscle is related to abdominal muscle contraction and is divided into three sub-sections. In this study, changes in each section according to the curl-up angles were measured using ultrasound with an extended field of view (EFOV) scan and compared [...] Read more.
The rectus abdominis (RA) muscle is related to abdominal muscle contraction and is divided into three sub-sections. In this study, changes in each section according to the curl-up angles were measured using ultrasound with an extended field of view (EFOV) scan and compared with the conventional scan. The results showed that the locations of the measurement position center were consistently detected only with the EFOV scan and that the change ratios in thickness and length between sections at the same angles were not significantly different, suggesting that each section was selectively activated. Furthermore, the ratios of the thickness and length changes in each section were significantly different between the rest position and curl-up angles. Specifically, in the section 2 there was a significant difference in the thickness and length changes between different angles, reflecting the characteristics of RA during contraction, and their variations were less than in the section 3. Therefore, the results suggest that changes in only a section of RA cannot be representative of overall RA activation, EFOV scan method can be useful for investigating the structural characteristics of RA in detail, and the proposed method can obtain various information about muscle contraction for efficient muscle treatment and muscle strengthening. Full article
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The Comparison of the Effects between Continuous and Intermittent Energy Restriction in Short-Term Bodyweight Loss for Sedentary Population: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial
by Manwen Xu, Ji Li, Yan Zou and Yining Xu
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(21), 11645; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph182111645 - 05 Nov 2021
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Objective: To compare the effects of continuous energy restriction (CER) and intermittent energy restriction (IER) in bodyweight loss plan in sedentary individuals with normal bodyweight and explore the influence factors of effect and individual retention. Methods: 26 participants were recruited in this randomized [...] Read more.
Objective: To compare the effects of continuous energy restriction (CER) and intermittent energy restriction (IER) in bodyweight loss plan in sedentary individuals with normal bodyweight and explore the influence factors of effect and individual retention. Methods: 26 participants were recruited in this randomized controlled and double-blinded trial and allocated to CER and IER groups. Bodyweight (BW), body mass index (BMI), and resting metabolic rate (RMR) would be collected before and after a 4-week (28 days) plan which included energy restriction (CER or IER) and moderate-intensity exercise. Daily intake of three major nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat) and calories were recorded. Results: A significant decrease in BW and BMI were reported within each group. No statistically significant difference in the change of RMR in CERG. No statistically significant difference was reported in the effect between groups, neither as well the intake of total calories, three major nutrients, and individual plan retention. The influence factors of IER and CER are different. Conclusion: Both CER and IER are effective and safe energy restriction strategies in the short term. Daily energy intake and physical exercise are important to both IER and CER. Full article
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