Comparison of Postural Balance, Muscle Force and Spinal Posture in Obese Children and Adolescents- A Protocol Study

Objective: Obesity is a major public health concern. Since the prevalence of obesity is increasing, exploring the impacts of obesity on the developing musculoskeletal system is important. The aim of this study was to compare postural balance, muscle force, and spinal posture between children and ado...

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Published in:Iranian journal of diabetes and obesity 2024-03, Vol.16 (1), p.51-58
Main Authors: Reysy, Fateme, Bokaee, Fateme, Roghani, Tayebeh, O’Malley, Grace, Esfahani, Najimeh Tarkesh, Beni, Motahar Heidari, Kelishadi, Roya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
children
muscle force
obesity
postural balance
posture
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Summary:Objective: Obesity is a major public health concern. Since the prevalence of obesity is increasing, exploring the impacts of obesity on the developing musculoskeletal system is important. The aim of this study was to compare postural balance, muscle force, and spinal posture between children and adolescents with and without obesity. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study on 90 children and adolescents with and without obesity (N=45 in each group). Outcome measures will be postural balance, muscle force, and spinal posture. These outcome measures will be compared between groups. Results: Evaluation of HbA1c level based on the presence or absence of anemia showed that in diabetic group with anemia significantly had a lower level 8.4 (± 1.5) than people without anemia 8.6 (± 1.5) (P= 0.045). Conclusion: The findings can determine the importance of assessing musculoskeletal health in children and adolescents with obesity.
ISSN:2008-6792
2345-2250
DOI:10.18502/ijdo.v16i1.15242