A Cross-Sectional Study on the Biomechanical Effects of Squat Depth and Movement Speed on Dynamic Postural Stability in Tai ChiShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Life, E-ISSN 2075-1729, Vol. 15, no 6, article id 977Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This study aimed to explore the independent and interactive effects of varying squat depths and movement speeds on dynamic postural stability during the Part the Wild Horse's Mane (PWHM) movement. Thirteen male participants (age: 25.86 +/- 1.35 years; height: 174.26 +/- 6.09 cm; body mass: 68.64 +/- 8.15 kg) performed the PWHM movement at three different squat heights, high squat (HS), middle squat (MS), low squat (LS), and two different speeds, fast and slow. Dynamic postural stability (DPSI) was assessed through the center-of-mass (CoM) trajectory and the center-of-pressure (CoP) trajectory. The analyses used two-factor repeated-measures ANOVA and statistical nonparametric mapping, with key metrics including anteroposterior stability (APSI), mediolateral stability (MLSI), vertical stability (VSI), DPSI indices, and the path lengths of the CoP and CoM. LS exhibited significantly greater CoP and CoM path lengths compared with MS and HS (p < 0.01). Furthermore, fast movements demonstrated higher VSI and DPSI than slow movements (p < 0.05). Tai Chi with different squat depths and speeds can affect postural stability. To reduce the fall risk, older adults and individuals with balance impairments should prioritize slower Tai Chi movements, particularly when using high squat postures.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
MDPI AG , 2025. Vol. 15, no 6, article id 977
Keywords [en]
traditional Chinese exercises, sports biomechanics, squat movement, postural stability, center of pressure
National Category
Physiotherapy Sport and Fitness Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-370531DOI: 10.3390/life15060977ISI: 001517102000001PubMedID: 40566627Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105009138807OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-370531DiVA, id: diva2:2007818
Note
QC 20251021
2025-10-212025-10-212025-10-21Bibliographically approved