Does Weight-bearing Exercise for Better Balance (WEBB) Program by Telerehabilitation Improve Balance and Walking Speed in Obese Men?

Obesity and various other pathologies increase postural instability which will lead to the risk of falling. Several anthropometric measurements (height and weight) showed a significant effect on postural stability. This study examines the effects of the telerehabilitated Weight Bearing Exercise for Better Balance (WEBB) program on balance and walking speed in obese men. Ten adult males with grade 2 obesity participated in this study and received a telerehabilitative WEBB exercise intervention 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Static and dynamic balance were assessed by the One Leg Stance test (OLS) and Four Square Step Test (FSST), while walking speed was assessed by the 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT). The study found that there was a significant improvement in both leg static balance (p=0.005; p=0,003), dynamic balance (p=0.005), and walking speed (p=0.00) in obese male subjects. In conclusion, the WEBB program in telerehabilitation can significantly improve balance and walking speed in obese men