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  • Research Article   
  • J Nov Physiother 2018, Vol 8(2): 387
  • DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000387

Dynamic Postural Instability in Individuals with High Body Mass Index

Mohan Ganesan*, Theresa Koos, Bradley Kruse and Bill O’Dell
Department of Physical Therapy, Clarke University, , Dubuque, Iowa, United States
*Corresponding Author : Dr. Mohan Ganesan PhD, Assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy, 1550 Clarke Drive, Clarke University, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, United States, Tel: 563-588-6538, Email: mohan.physio@gmail.com, mohan.ganesan@clarke.edu

Received Date: Mar 15, 2018 / Accepted Date: Apr 06, 2018 / Published Date: Apr 11, 2018

Abstract

Objective(s): To evaluate and compare static and dynamic balance between individuals with high body mass index (BMI) and normal BMI.
Methods: This case-control study included 19 individuals with high BMI and 7 individuals with normal BMI. It was conducted at a regional level university setting. The center of pressure (COP) changes during double limb stance and single limb stance were obtained using a force plate (Brazil Do). The main COP outcome measures included total displacement, area of sway, amplitude, velocity, and mean power frequency changes in anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) directions.
Results: During single limb stance, there was a significant difference in COP amplitude (cm) (p=0.015) and velocity (cm/s) (p=0.012) between the 2 groups in the AP direction. However, there were no significant differences found in the ML direction for amplitude (cm) (p=0.155) or velocity (cm/s) (p=0.186). There was no significant difference in the COP outcome measure for double limb stability for both the eyes closed and eyes opened conditions.
Conclusion: Individuals with high BMI have impaired dynamic balance control in the AP direction reflected through higher COP amplitude and velocity. They have preserved stability in the ML direction during single limb stance stability. The COP changes during the double limb stance are unimpaired, both with eyes opened and closed.

Keywords: Body mass index; Balance; Center of pressure; Posture

Citation: Ganesan M, Koos T, Kruse B, O’Dell B (2018) Dynamic Postural Instability in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. J Nov Physiother 8: 387. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000387

Copyright: © 2018 Ganesan M, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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