ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2017
Association of the body mass index with the overall stability index in young adult Saudi males.
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- Postural balance and functional mobility in relation to BMI and body composition among female students at a College of Applied Medical Sciences: A cross-sectional study.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
- Balance and musculoskeletal flexibility in children with obesity: a cross-sectional study.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
- Obesity is associated with postural balance on unstable surfaces but not with fear of falling in older adults.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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Abstract
objectivesStudies have focused on obesity-induced balance instability in the older population, which has been understudied in young adults. This study aimed to determine the impact of obesity on dynamic balance in young adult Saudi males.
methodsA cross-sectional study of 704 young adult males aged between 18 and 35 years from Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA, was performed. The obesity-induced balance was evaluated with a Biodex Balance System apparatus with a movable platform, and the overall stability index (OSI) was measured as an indicator of dynamic balance. Participants with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m
resultsThe mean age and BMI of the participants was 20 years and 25.6 kg/m
conclusionObesity has a clear impact on dynamic balance in the selected young males. Weight management programs for obese subjects should be encouraged to optimize BMI and weight, which can attenuate balance stability.
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