TY - JOUR
T1 - Addressing Biomechanical Errors in the Back Squat for Older Adults
T2 - A Clinical Perspective for Maintaining Neutral Spine and Knee Alignment
AU - Papadakis, Zacharias
AU - Stamatis, Andreas
AU - Almajid, Rania
AU - Appiah-Kubi, Kwadwo
AU - Smith, Matthew Lee
AU - Parnes, Nata
AU - Boolani, Ali
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 by the authors.
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Background/Objectives: Falls pose a significant health risk for older adults, often due to balance disorders and decreased mobility. Methods: The ability to perform sit-to-stand transfers, which involve squatting, is crucial for daily independence. Incorporating squats into exercise routines can enhance lower body strength, reduce fall risk, and improve overall quality of life. Results: While the back squat is beneficial, proper form is essential to avoid biomechanical errors, like lumbar hyperlordosis and knee valgus. Conclusions: Health and fitness professionals, such as physical therapists and/or clinical exercise physiologists, should carefully guide older adults in performing the back squat, addressing any functional deficits, and ensuring proper technique to minimize the risk of injury and maximize the benefits.
AB - Background/Objectives: Falls pose a significant health risk for older adults, often due to balance disorders and decreased mobility. Methods: The ability to perform sit-to-stand transfers, which involve squatting, is crucial for daily independence. Incorporating squats into exercise routines can enhance lower body strength, reduce fall risk, and improve overall quality of life. Results: While the back squat is beneficial, proper form is essential to avoid biomechanical errors, like lumbar hyperlordosis and knee valgus. Conclusions: Health and fitness professionals, such as physical therapists and/or clinical exercise physiologists, should carefully guide older adults in performing the back squat, addressing any functional deficits, and ensuring proper technique to minimize the risk of injury and maximize the benefits.
KW - biomechanical deficits
KW - elderly
KW - hyperlordosis
KW - knee valgus
KW - quality of life
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U2 - 10.3390/jfmk9040224
DO - 10.3390/jfmk9040224
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85213552696
SN - 2411-5142
VL - 9
JO - Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
JF - Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
IS - 4
M1 - 224
ER -