AUTHOR=Liu Haonan , Xu Qian , Xiang Xin , Liu Danan , Si Shengyong , Wang Lan , Lv Ying , Liao Yidong , Yang Hua 

TITLE=Case Report: Passive Handstand Promotes Cerebrovascular Elasticity Training and Helps Delay the Signs of Aging: A 40-Year Follow-Up Investigation

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.752076

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2022.752076

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Background</title><p>There are no long-term (&gt;10 years) follow-up evaluations of the effects of handstand exercise or studies on the use of equipment for passive handstand exercise.</p></sec><sec><title>Objective</title><p>To report a 40-year follow-up investigation of a Chinese man who has been practicing passive handstand for 40 years.</p></sec><sec><title>Design</title><p>This observational investigation was conducted in Guizhou Province, China.</p></sec><sec><title>Participant</title><p>A (currently) 66-year-old Chinese man who had been practicing passive handstand exercise for 40 years was followed up.</p></sec><sec><title>Interventions</title><p>Physical and auxiliary examinations were carried out to determine the effects of long-term passive handstand exercise on the human body.</p></sec><sec><title>Main Measures</title><p>The participant’s cerebrovascular, spinal health, mental health, and visual acuity as well as the presence of facial aging were examined.</p></sec><sec><title>Key Results</title><p>His cerebral vessels were healthy, he appeared younger than his peers, his cervical spondylosis improved, and his mental state and cognitive function were good.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>Long-term passive handstand exercise can promote cerebrovascular elasticity training and delay signs of aging. We recommend promoting this passive handstand exercise to the public.</p></sec>