Obesidade e sobrepeso como fatores associados a alterações do equilíbrio em adolescentes: Uma revisão de literatura
Obesidade e sobrepeso como fatores associados a alterações do equilíbrio em adolescentes: Uma revisão de literatura
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.500112505032
Palavras-chave: Obesidade. Sobrepeso. Equilíbrio Postural. Adolescente
Keywords: Obesity. Overweight. Postural Balance. Adolescent
Abstract: Obesity and overweight can affect postural balance in children and adolescents in several ways, and weight loss, regular exercise, and other strategies can be effective in improving postural balance and reducing the risk of injury. Objective: To analyze the influence of obesity and overweight on postural balance in adolescents. Method: A systematic literature review was carried out with a bibliographic survey of texts published between 2010 and 2025 in the electronic databases LILACS, SciELO, and PubMed, using the following search descriptors: obesity, overweight, balance, adolescents, and cross-sectional study in English, interspersed by the Boolean operator “AND”. Results: Initially, 48 articles with the keywords were found; of these, five articles were silenced for full reading, but 4 were excluded because they did not match the age range or scope of the research. Only one study fit the scope of the research and was used for analysis, and the results of the studies show that obesity and overweight can affect balance in adolescents. Conclusion: The results of this systematic review show that there is still much research to be done, but there is great potential for physical activity and balance training for the overweight and obese population. It is essential that health professionals are aware of the effects of obesity and overweight on postural balance in children and adolescents and that they are prepared to offer effective guidance and interventions to improve postural balance and reduce the risk of injuries.
- Alessandro Said Touchan
- Lucas Ricardo Miosso Siqueira Teixeira
- Stéfane Hongaro
- Fabiano Mendes de Oliveira
- Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava
- Luciana Lozza de Moraes Marchiori