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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 3, 2022

To find out the relationship between postural stability and body mass index using clinical tests like single leg stance and star excursion balance test in young healthy females



Author(s): Mansi Shailesh Gala, Dr. Seemi Retharekar, Dr. Ashok Shyam, Dr. Dhara Kapoor, Dr. Apurv Shimpi, Dr. Parag Sancheti

Abstract:

Background: Balance is a constraint that emerges from interaction of sensory, motor and central nervous system. Various factors influence postural stability, Body weight being one of them along with age, gender, foot length and height which contribute to static and dynamic balance. Obesity itself has already emerged as a worldwide co-morbidity. It is important to know if body weight has any effect on balance thereby determining the risk of falls and prevent injuries. A correlation study was done on 44 healthy females aged 18 to 25 years who consented to participate in the study after taking permission from the institutional ethical committee. They were assessed by the single leg stance (SLS) and star excursion balance test (SEBT) along with their demographic data. The values of SEBT were normalized with the limb lengths of the participants. Body mass index (BMI) was measured by the formula of BMI= weight in kg/ height in m2.  Best of three trails were taken into consideration. The relationship between BMI and balance values obtained was analysed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

Results: The correlation between BMI and static balance eyes open was 0.002. The correlation between BMI and static balance eyes closed was 0.189. The correlation between BMI and dynamic balance were also insignificant in all the eight directions. Therefore, non-significant correlation was obtained between all the components of balance testing and body mass index. i.e. (r<0.1) and (p>0.1) in this study population.

Conclusion: This study aimed at establishing the effect of body mass index on both static balance and dynamic balance. The correlation was insignificant in the study population taken. Thus, to conclude that BMI and postural stability is independent of each other.


Keywords: Balance, Body Weight, Young Females

Pages: 276-279

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