The effects of physical activity on the sense of joint position and light touch

Authors : Pakize Nurgül Şen, Oğuzhan Bahadır Demir, Banu Bayar

Pages : 556-561

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Publication Date : 2023-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between joint position sensation and light touch sensibility and levels of physical activity among university students. Method: Fifty university students, 24 females and 26 males, participated in the study. Students were divided into 3 groups according to their physical activity levels. Physical activity level was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and joint position sense was assessed using Baseline® digital goniometer at 15°, 30°, 45° and 60° angles of the knee joint. Light touch sensation was evaluated with the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament test. Results: The mean age of the participants was 19.60 ± 0.80 years. Physically active participants had higher joint position sense at 30° and 45° flexion of the knee and light touch sensation medial to the patella than inactive participants (p<0.05). There was a positive correlation between physical activity level and knee joint position sense at 30°, 45°, 60° (p<0.05). Conclusion: As the level of physical activity increased, the joint position sense of the knee joint and light touch sensation at the medial and midpoint of the patella increased.
Keywords : Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi, Eklem Pozisyon Hissi, Hafif Dokunma Duyusu, Propriyosepsiyon, Diz Eklemi