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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Physiol.
Sec. Exercise Physiology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fphys.2025.1559150
This article is part of the Research Topic Acute and Chronic Physiological Adaptations to Resistance Exercises Across Various Populations: Mechanisms and Practical Applications View all 6 articles
The Effects of Regular Training on Spinal Posture: A Fitness and Bodybuilding Perspective
Provisionally accepted
Mustafa Bingöl 1
Şaban Ünver 2
Hakkı Mor 2 Yunus Berk 1
Tülay CEYLAN 3
Deniz Günay Derebaşı 2
Yağmur Naz Aydın 2
Tülin Akman 2
Hamza Küçük 2
Levent CEYLAN 4*- 1 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Türkiye
- 2 Yasar Doğu Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Samsun, Türkiye
- 3 Graduate School of Education, Samsun, Türkiye, Samsun, Türkiye
- 4 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Türkiye
Background: Regular training is associated with better postural alignment, decreased risk of musculoskeletal problems, and improved overall physical function. The aim of this study was to examine the changes in the spinal postures of individuals who regularly engage in fitness and bodybuilding training. Methods: A total of 252 male individuals between the ages of 20-28 (mean age: 23.71±1.81 years), who either engage in fitness and bodybuilding training (athletes) (n=125; age 23.61±1.78 years; sports age 5±0.89 years) and those who do not engage in sports (sedentary) (n=127; age 23.82±1.83 years) participated in the study. A spinal Mouse device was used in the measurements. In spine measurement, all spinal protrusions from C7 to S1 were evaluated. T-test and correlation tests were used to analyze the data. Results: A statistically significant difference was detected between the athlete and sedentary groups regarding the degrees of thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, and sacral kyphosis (p < 0.05). However, no difference was observed in the upright posture (p > 0.05). Conclusions: It was found that there were significant differences in some spinal curves of fitness and bodybuilding trainees compared to sedentary, but the values were within physiological limits and did not indicate negative effects. The study may provide new insights into the effects of fitness and bodybuilding training on spine health, and individuals can incorporate training with proper form and technique into their lifestyle for spinal health.
Keywords: Spinal posture, Regular training, Spinal Cord, Fitness training, physical activity
Received: 11 Jan 2025; Accepted: 11 Feb 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Bingöl, Ünver, Mor, Berk, CEYLAN, Günay Derebaşı, Aydın, Akman, Küçük and CEYLAN. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Levent CEYLAN, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Türkiye
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