Case Report: Passive Handstand Promotes Cerebrovascular Elasticity Training and Helps Delay the Signs of Aging: A 40-Year Follow-Up Investigation.

BACKGROUND

There are no long-term (>10 years) follow-up evaluations of the effects of handstand exercise or studies on the use of equipment for passive handstand exercise.

OBJECTIVE

To report a 40-year follow-up investigation of a Chinese man who has been practicing passive handstand for 40 years.

DESIGN

This observational investigation was conducted in Guizhou Province, China.

PARTICIPANT: A (currently) 66-year-old Chinese man who had been practicing passive handstand exercise for 40 years was followed up.

INTERVENTIONS: Physical and auxiliary examinations were carried out to determine the effects of long-term passive handstand exercise on the human body.

MAIN MEASURES: The participant's cerebrovascular, spinal health, mental health, and visual acuity as well as the presence of facial aging were examined.

KEY

RESULTS

His cerebral vessels were healthy, he appeared younger than his peers, his cervical spondylosis improved, and his mental state and cognitive function were good.

CONCLUSION

Long-term passive handstand exercise can promote cerebrovascular elasticity training and delay signs of aging. We recommend promoting this passive handstand exercise to the public.