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Correlation between waist circumference and dynamic balance in young adults
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Abstract
Background: There is a relationship between the weight of individuals and their ability to balance. Studying the relation between waist circumference and balance would help to establish risk factors leading to decreased balance and increased risk of falling, helping physiotherapists to define the high risk population and train them specifically to prevent falling and subsequent injury. Purposes: to investigate the correlation between waist circumference and dynamic balance in young adults. Methods: Thirty six obese subjects aged eighteen to twenty five years and their body mass index ranged from 30-34.99 kg/m2 ( obesity class 1) were recruited for this cross section study by verbal invitation. The dynamic postural balance was measured using Biodex balance system with one leg stance at stability level 4 and waist circumference was measured using stretch resistant tape. Results: revealed that in males there was a positive moderate significant correlation between waist circumference and dynamic postural balance indices (overall stability index, anteroposterior stability index and mediolateral stability index) with values of .54, .52 , .5 and P values as follows .01, .02, .03 consecutively. Unlike female group which displayed a negative weak non-significant correlation between the same variables with values of.28, .21, .34 and P values as follows .3, .45, .21 consecutively