Effect of Obesity on Balance Control in Adolescent Females

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Effect of Obesity on Balance Control in Adolescent Females

Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 24, Issue 4

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Effect of Obesity on Balance Control in Adolescent Females Anees S. Ghait1, Eman A. Elhosary2* and Amr A. Abogazya3 1Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. 2Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. 3Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. Author ASG designed the study, performed the statistical analysis, wrote the protocol, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Authors EAE and AAA managed the literature searches and make editting. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37238 Editor(s): (1) Mustapha Diaf, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Djillali Liabes University, Algeria. Reviewers: (1) Oguz Ozcelik, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey. (2) Moses Monday Omoniyi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/21647 Received 6th October 2017 Accepted 23rd October 2017 Published 31st October 2017 ABSTRACT Background: Obesity may affect musculoskeletal, locomotor system and quality of life in adolescent females. Aim: The study was conducted to detect the effect of obesity on balance control in adolescent females. Methods: Cross section study, sixty adolescent females were selected from faculty of physical therapy, Kafr elsheikh University. Their ages ranged from 15 to 19 years old. Group A, 30 subjects with normal body weight, body mass index (BMI <25 kg/m2) and group B, 30 obese subjects BMI ranged from 30-40 kg/m2. Balance measured by Biodex Balance System (measuring dynamic balance parameter; overall (OA), anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) stability index scores). Results: The mean scores of OA, AP and ML in group B were significantly higher in group B (P <.05) than group A. Conclusion: The study proved that adolescent obese females have poor balance control compared to non-obese group. We concluded that obesity has a negative impact on balance control of young adult obese female.

Authors and Affiliations

Anees S. Ghait, Eman A. Elhosary, Amr A. Abogazya

Keywords

Obesity; balance; adolescent females; Biodex.

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DOI 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37238
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