TITLE:
Kinetics and Benefits of an Unique Assisted Free Bodyweight Squatting System: The DB Method®TM
AUTHORS:
Gerard C. Gorniak
KEYWORDS:
Squats, Kinetics, Gluteus Maximus, Pelvic Floor, Posterior Pelvic Tilt, Functional Applications
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Vol.10 No.4,
November
10,
2022
ABSTRACT: Squatting
movements are used frequently in the activities of daily living and squatting
exercises are used to strengthen abdominal core and lower limb muscles.
However, many individuals cannot perform a traditional squat. An alternative is
to hire a physical trainer or coach for supervision which can be prohibitively
expensive. The DB Method® machine is unique and affordable. A product
satisfaction descriptive survey to owners of The DB Method machine describes
increased gluteal, core, pelvic floor and lower body strength, an improvement in gluteal region shape, and an
increase in activity and energy level. A surprising result of the survey
was that this DB Method also seemed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and,
in some cases, to lessen urinary incontinence. In this article, the results of
this survey are described as the kinetics of this machine relative to the lower
limbs and the pelvic floor muscles. A comparison between traditional squats and
The DB Method and the benefits of using The DB Method are discussed.