INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL, POSTURE AND SLEEP QUALITY

Yildiz Analay Akbaba; Emrah Zirek; Canan Atay; Merve Suay Aydin

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL, POSTURE AND SLEEP QUALITY

Yildiz Analay Akbaba, Emrah Zirek, Canan Atay, Merve Suay Aydin

Abstract :

BACKROUND: The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between physical activity level, static posture and sleep quality in young adult individuals. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 30 young adult volunteers were included in the study. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the individuals were evaluated with the "Demographic Information Form". The Internatıonal Physıcal Activity Questionnaire– Short Form (IPAQ) was used fort the physical activity levels. “The postural analysis of the participants was performed with "Display Posture Imagine Assessment (DIPA) software”. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. OBSERVATION AND RESULTS: Lower physical activity level was associated with poorer lower extremity elignment scores. In addition, postural asymmetry was found to be higher in pelvis and knee regions in individuals with low sleep quality. CONCLUSION: Low level physical activity and sleep quality are associated with worse postural outcomes.