Department of Exercise Science, Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah.
J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Aug 1;36(8):2186-2193. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003818. Epub 2020 Oct 5.
Buxton, JD, Prins, PJ, Miller, MG, Moreno, A, Welton, GL, Atwell, AD, Talampas, TR, and Elsey, GE. The effects of a novel quadrupedal movement training program on functional movement, range of motion, muscular strength, and endurance. J Strength Cond Res 36(8): 2186-2193, 2022-Quadrupedal movement training (QMT) is a form of bodyweight training incorporating animal poses, transitions, and crawling patterns to reportedly improve fitness. This type of training may improve multiple facets of fitness, unfortunately, little evidence exists to support commercial claims and guide practitioners in the best use of QMT. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a commercially available QMT program on functional movement, dynamic balance, range of motion, and upper body strength and endurance. Forty-two active college-age (19.76 ± 2.10 years) subjects (males = 19, females = 23) were randomly assigned to a QMT ( n = 21) or control (CON) ( n = 21) group for 8 weeks. Quadrupedal movement training consisted of 60-minute classes performed 2×·wk -1 in addition to regular physical activity. Active range of motion, Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Y-Balance Test (YBT), handgrip strength, and push-up endurance were assessed before and after the intervention. The QMT group showed significantly greater improvements than the CON group in FMS composite score (1.62 ± 1.53 vs. 0.33 ± 1.15, p = 0.004) and FMS advanced movements (0.81 ± 0.87 vs. 0.01 ± 0.71, p = 0.002) and fundamental stability (0.57 ± 0.75 vs. 0.05 ± 0.50, p = 0.011), along with hip flexion, hip lateral rotation, and shoulder extension ( p < 0.05). No significant differences between groups were observed for dynamic balance or upper body strength and endurance. Our results indicate that QMT can improve FMS scores and various active joint ranges of motion. Quadrupedal movement training is a viable alternative form of training to improve whole-body stabilization and flexibility.
布克顿、普林斯、米勒、莫雷诺、韦尔顿、阿特韦尔、塔拉帕斯和埃尔西。一种新的四足运动训练计划对功能运动、运动范围、肌肉力量和耐力的影响。J 力量与调理研究 36(8)：2186-2193，2022 年-四足运动训练（QMT）是一种结合动物姿势、过渡和爬行模式的自重训练形式，据报道可以提高健康水平。这种类型的训练可能会改善健康的多个方面，但遗憾的是，几乎没有证据支持商业主张，并指导从业者最好地使用 QMT。因此，本研究的目的是评估一种市售的 QMT 方案对功能运动、动态平衡、运动范围以及上肢力量和耐力的影响。42 名活跃的大学生年龄（19.76 ± 2.10 岁）受试者（男性=19 名，女性=23 名）被随机分配到 QMT（n=21）或对照组（CON）（n=21）组，进行 8 周的干预。四足运动训练包括 60 分钟的课程，每周进行 2 次，外加常规的体育活动。在干预前后评估四肢运动、功能运动筛查（FMS）、Y 平衡测试（YBT）、握力和俯卧撑耐力。QMT 组在 FMS 综合评分（1.62 ± 1.53 对 0.33 ± 1.15，p=0.004）和 FMS 高级运动（0.81 ± 0.87 对 0.01 ± 0.71，p=0.002）以及基本稳定性（0.57 ± 0.75 对 0.05 ± 0.50，p=0.011）方面的改善明显大于对照组，以及髋关节屈曲、髋关节外旋和肩部伸展（p<0.05）。两组在动态平衡或上肢力量和耐力方面无显著差异。我们的结果表明，QMT 可以提高 FMS 评分和各种主动关节活动范围。四足运动训练是一种可行的替代训练形式，可以提高全身稳定性和灵活性。
