AUTHOR=Liu Haonan , Xu Qian , Xiang Xin , Liu Danan , Si Shengyong , Wang Lan , Lv Ying , Liao Yidong , Yang Hua 

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

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.752076

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2022.752076

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=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.