Bariatric surgery and exercise: A pilot study on postural stability in obese individuals

PLoS One. 2022 Jan 14;17(1):e0262651. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262651. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the changes in postural stability of individuals with obesity after bariatric surgery, and the effect of three months of regular exercise on the static postural stability. Twenty-two subjects (7 females and 15 males) aged 31 to 68 years (Body mass index 35-55 kg.m-2) completed the study. Participants were divided into two groups: one group participated in an exercise program after the bariatric surgery (n = 10; age 48.9 ± 7.5 years; Body mass index 42 ± 5.6 kg.m-2) while the second group did not exercise at all after bariatric surgery (n = 12; age 44.7 ± 13.6 years, Body mass index 42.6 ± 6.0 kg.m-2). Static postural stability was measured using a Tekscan MobileMat pressure plate before and 4 months after the bariatric surgery. The exercise program included exercising three times a week including: one hour of strengthening, one hour of aerobic group exercise and at least one session of individual exercise at home. There were no significant differences in Center of force sway, Center of force ranges and average speed before and 4 months after bariatric surgery. Also, no effect of exercise was found. Post-pre differences of some parameters were negatively related to age (r from-0.46 to-0.72). Further studies are needed to explore this topic in depth.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bariatric Surgery / methods
  • Body Mass Index
  • Exercise
  • Exercise Therapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Obesity / surgery
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Pilot Projects
  • Postural Balance / physiology*
  • Quality of Life
  • Weight Loss

Grants and funding

This study was supported by Ministry of Health, Czech Republic (GJIH-1599-04-1-180) - conceptual development of research organization 64165, General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, and the Programme of the institutional support for science at Charles University Progress, No. Q41 Biological aspects of the investigation of human movement. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.