Trunk stability and breathing exercises superior to foam rolling for restoring postural stability after core muscle fatigue in sedentary employees.

ABSTRACT: This study compares the magnitude and speed of restoring fatigue-impaired postural stability following passive and active recovery modalities, including diaphragmatic breathing, trunk stability exercises, and foam rolling, among sedentary employees. Eighteen sedentary adults (aged 36.2 ± 8.1 years) volunteered for this study. They performed a modified Abt's fatigue protocol involving 8 exercises specifically targeting their core muscles. Immediately following the fatiguing intervention, they underwent three active recovery modalities (diaphragmatic breathing, trunk stability, and foam rolling exercises), and one passive recovery (lying on the bed), each separated by a week. Postural stability and muscle activity were assessed pre-fatigue, post-fatigue, immediately, and 15 min post-recovery

SUBMITTER: Amiri B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature