The Effect of 8 Weeks of Barreausol Exercises on the Range of Motion, Muscular Strength, and lumbar lordosis Angle of female students

Subject Areas : Exercise Physiology and Performance

Gity Hajimoradi ¹ , Reza Mahdavi Nejad ² , Reza Khazaei ³

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Received: 2024-10-18 Accepted : 2024-11-28 Published : 2024-09-08

Keywords: Barreausol, Muscle Strength, Lordosis, Range of Motion,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: Barreausol exercises consist of movements that are continuously performed on opposing muscle groups, engaging all involved muscles. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of Barreausol exercises on the range of motion, muscular strength, and lumbar lordosis angle in female students aged 15-17 years.

Materials and methods: This semi-experimental research utilized a pre-test/post-test design with 20 female students diagnosed with lumbar lordosis, divided into two experimental groups. The selection of participants was conducted randomly and observationally. The specialized training program was designed based on previous studies, lasting 8 weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 60 minutes under the supervision of an examiner. To measure the lordosis angle, a flexible ruler was used; the abdominal muscle strength was assessed using the sit-up test; the range of motion and flexibility of the lumbar spine were evaluated through the sit and reach test.

Results:  The range of motion before the test was (28.5), and after the Barreausol exercises, it was (39.1), indicating a significant effect of the exercises. The muscle strength before the test was (22.50), and after the Barreausol exercises, it was (34.97), which also showed a significant effect of the exercises (P<0.001). The lordosis angle in the experimental group before the test was (50.30), and after the Barreausol exercises, it significantly decreased to (39.10) (P<0.001), while no significant difference was observed in the control group.

Conclusion:The results indicated that the range of motion in the lumbar region, as well as the rectus abdominis muscles, significantly increased after eight weeks of Barreausol exercises. Additionally, the lumbar lordosis angle in the participants showed a significant decrease in the post-test

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