Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
Sitting for long periods of time causes many negative effects, such as bone and muscle degeneration, poor blood circulation and other physical function decline. Additionally, prolonged sitting has been shown to increase the risk of chronic health problems and adversely affect cognitive function in the brain. However, there is currently no relevant research on the effects of prolonged sitting and interrupted sitting on proprioception and motor abilities. • Effects of continuous short interruptions in sedentary physical activity on proprioception and motor abilities in healthy adults. • After a long period of time, young people and old people have Performance differences in proprioception and motor abilities after sitting/interrupted sitting.
Results/Contributions
This study investigated the effects of interrupting prolonged sitting on proprioception and motor skills in the upper and lower limbs of healthy adults. Results showed that regularly interrupting sitting with short bouts of physical activity significantly improved proprioceptive accuracy and motor coordination, particularly in static balance and fine motor control. These findings highlight the importance of avoiding prolonged sitting and incorporating periodic activity to maintain health, offering practical guidance for enhancing motor abilities and preventing related health issues in daily life.
Keywords
Sedentarymuscle degenerationproprioceptionelderly people