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Smoking habits and postural stability

M Iki1, H Ishizaki, H Aalto

  • 1Department of Environmental Health, Fukui Medical School, Japan.

American Journal of Otolaryngology
|March 1, 1994
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Long-term smoking habits significantly impair body balance control. Smokers, especially moderate to heavy, show increased body sway, indicating a lasting effect on posture stability.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Human Physiology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Previous research indicates temporary effects of tobacco smoking on postural stability.
  • The long-term impact of smoking on balance control remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term effects of smoking habits on body balance control.
  • To assess postural stability using computer-aided posturography in male forest workers.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated postural stability in 80 male forest workers using a force platform with eyes closed.
  • Measured average body sway velocity (ASV) as a stability index.
  • Classified smoking habits into nonsmokers, ex-smokers, and light, moderate, and heavy current smokers.

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Main Results:

  • Smoking habits significantly correlated with ASV, independent of age and occupational noise/vibration exposure.
  • ASV increased with smoking intensity, with significant differences observed in moderate and heavy smokers compared to nonsmokers.
  • Age did not directly affect ASV but interacted with smoking to increase sway.

Conclusions:

  • Smokers demonstrate less stable posturographic results compared to nonsmokers.
  • Findings suggest that smoking habits exert a long-term detrimental effect on the posture control system.
  • This highlights a potential occupational health concern for smokers regarding balance.