Participants improved standing balance, side-step agility and trunk flexibility, but not grip strength, sprinting, jumping or other power measures, suggesting gains were driven mainly by coordination and neuromuscular control.
Authors called the findings preliminary, citing small samples, short duration and mostly young male participants, while outside experts said the low-load, low-fall-risk routine may merit study in older adults and rehabilitation.
Could just 10 minutes of lying-down exercises each day actually help older adults avoid falls and maintain independence, or is more needed?
Might combining supine exercises with traditional standing workouts offer greater, longer-lasting mobility gains than either alone?