RT journal article
T1 Surf’s Up for Postural Stability: A Descriptive Study of Physical Activity, Balance, Flexibility, and Self-Esteem in Healthy Adults
A1 Castro Maqueda, Guillermo Ramón de
A1 Rosety Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Rivero Vila, Macarena
A1 Fernández Santos, Jorge del Rosario
A1 Abiko, Teppei
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 aquatic sports
K1 stability
K1 flexibility
K1 extensibility
K1 self-esteem
AB Background: This study examines balance, flexibility and self-esteem among healthy individuals who engage in surfing compared to those who do not surf. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted with 124 participants divided into the following groups: Group 1: Surfers n = 42; Group 2: individuals performing over 3 h of physical activity per week n = 43; and Group 3: individuals performing fewer than 3 h of physical activity per week n = 39. To assess balance, the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and the Flamenco Test (FBT) were used, the sit-and-reach test (SRT) was used to measure hamstring extensibility, the Rosenberg Scale was used to measure self-esteem, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity levels. Results: Regarding descriptive characteristics, G1 participants were significant older than those of G2 and G3 (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). Moreover, there was a higher proportion of females in G3 than in G1 and G2 (p < 0.05). The results revealed significant differences in balance between the surfers and those engaging in fewer than 3 h of activity per week (p < 0.05). G1 obtained significantly higher results in SEBT-left leg than G2 and G3 (p < 0.001) and higher result in SEBT-right leg and FBT than G3 (p < 0.05) but no significant differences in self-esteem were found. Significant differences in flexibility were observed between males and females (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This result suggests that surfing could have a positive effect on balance.
PB MDPI
SN 2411-5142
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39347
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39347
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026