The correlation between body mass index and postural control in individuals with obesity class I and normal BMI in 20-35 year-old

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Postural control obesity and body mass index (BMI)

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Wilawan Chaiut
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Parichat Lapprasitsuk
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Warisra Jantarawanich
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Sirikunlayar Boonsrimar
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

Abstract

Background: Obesity, as classified by body mass index (BMI), is a term used to describe a person who is very overweight, with a lot of body fat, which negatively affects to health especially balance and postural control in individuals with obesity.


Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between BMI and postural control in normal individuals and individuals with obesity class I.


Materials and methods: Thirty-two young healthy adults aged between 20 to 35 years old from Mae FahLuang University; Chiang Rai were recruited. Participants were divided by BMI into 2 groups; normal BMI group (BMI=18.5-22.99 kg/m2, N=16) and obesity class I group (BMI=25.0-29.99 kg/m2, N=16). The participants were assessed balance using Romberg test, Sharpened Romberg test, Dominant leg standing test, and Ipsilateral remembered matching task. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation which p value was established at <0.05 to determine the correlation between these variables.


Results: In obesity class I group, BMI had a positive correlation with Ipsilateral remembered matching task of left leg (r=0.624, p=0.010), and Ipsilateral remembered matching task of non-dominant leg (r=0.610, p=0.012) in moderate level.


Conclusion: These results indicated that BMI is not correlated with postural control in obesity class I groups.

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Chaiut, W., Lapprasitsuk, P., Jantarawanich, W., & Boonsrimar, S. (2017). The correlation between body mass index and postural control in individuals with obesity class I and normal BMI in 20-35 year-old. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 50(3), 544. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/94709
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Vol. 50 No. 3 (2017): September-December
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Author Biography

Wilawan Chaiut, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

department of physical therapy 

school of health science

Mae Fah Luang University

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