Aerobic Capacity in Relation to Selected Elements of Body Posture

Human Posture: Concept Analysis With Roy's Model Using Walker and Avant's Approach

The significance of human posture extends beyond mere body stance to its profound impact on long-term physical well-being. Guided by the Roy adaptation model and Walker and Avant's approach, in this paper the author presents a concept analysis of posture, which resulted in a proposed explanatory theory of postural functional status. By identifying attributes of posture (alignment, adaptation, and awareness), its antecedents (body parts, force of gravity, and musculoskeletal system), and consequences, this concept analysis offers fresh ideas to promote and shape postural future in nursing, wellness, and public health, with an aim to sustain the quality-of-life for individuals of all ages.

PECULIARITIES OF PARAMETERS OF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC PRODUCTIVITY DEPENDING ON THE COMPONENTS OF BODY WEIGHT IN YOUNG MALES FROM THE MOUNTAINOUS DISTRICTS OF ZAKARPATTIA

OBJECTIVE

The aim: To establish differences in the aerobic and anaerobic capacity in young males with different components of body weight who live in the mountainous districts of Zakarpattia region.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Materials and methods: 124 young men aged 17-21 were examined to determine the aerobic and anaerobic capabilities of the body, taking into account the components of body weight.

RESULTS

Results: The level of aerobic productivity, which reflects physical health, depends on the component composition of the body. The highest level of aerobic capacity in terms of the VО2 max rel. is found in young males who have normal body weight with a high and a very high relative content of skeletal muscle, a low relative content of fat, and a normal level of visceral fat. As a consequence, their physical health exceeds "safe health level", namely 42 ml∙min-1∙kg-1, and corresponds to "average" according to Ya.P. Piarnat's criteria.

CONCLUSION

Conclusions: A high relative fat content negatively affects the functional capabilities of the body of young males in both aerobic and anaerobic modes of energy supply. With the growth in the relative content of skeletal muscles, the increase of the aerobic capacity of the body, as well as the growth of the capacity of alactic and lactic energy supply processes is observed. None of the examined males had "good" or "excellent" parameters of aerobic processes.