Can somatotype influence the static postural control?: A new proposal of investigation

• Giuseppe Penna ^[1] ; Giulio Zecca ^[4] ; Gaetano Altavilla ^[2] ; Tiziana D'Isanto ^[3] ; Luca Russo ^[4]
  1. [1] University of Split

     University of Split

     Croacia

     
  2. [2] University of Salento

     University of Salento

     Lecce, Italia

     
  3. [3] University of Salerno

     University of Salerno

     Fisciano, Italia

     
  4. [4] Telematic University IUL

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• Localización: Journal of Human Sport and Exercise: JHSE, ISSN-e 1988-5202, Vol. 18, Nº. 3, 2023, págs. 586-595
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Static postural control can be influenced by several aspects, even anthropometric parameters or somatotypes. The aim of this research was to identify the influence of the somatotype on the static postural control and the association between the somatotype and the sagittal posture alignment. Eighty-three subjects (n = 83) were included in the study and were tested for somatotypes, postural sway control and static sagittal postural alignment. The mesomorphs showed a body mass and a BMI significantly higher than the other somatotypes (p < .0001); the ectomorphs have shown a postural sway significantly higher than the mesomorphs (p = .028). An association between the somatotype and the sagittal posture (p = .027) was also measured. The data of this research are partly consistent with previous literature about somatotypes and postural control but data on the postural sagittal alignment offer an innovative perspective. In conclusion, an interaction between somatotypes, sagittal postural alignment and postural sway control is present and health professionals should consider it.