Prevalence and Effect of Obesity on Mobility According to Different Criteria in Polio Survivors.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 100(3): 250-258, 2021 03 01.
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| ID: mdl-33595937
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Obesity is a major and functionally important problem in polio survivors. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity using body mass index and percentage body fat in polio survivors and to analyze the relationship between obesity and mobility.DESIGN:
Eighty-four polio survivors were included. Anthropometric parameters, knee extensor strength, and the Short Physical Performance Battery were evaluated. A questionnaire was used to explore the late effects of poliomyelitis. Obesity was determined using both body mass index and percentage body fat.RESULTS:
The prevalence of obesity in polio survivors was 39.3% and 81.5% using the body mass index and percentage body fat criteria, respectively. The Short Physical Performance Battery scores were significantly different between the obese and nonobese groups as determined by percentage body fat (P < 0.05). Only percentage body fat was significantly associated with mobility after controlling for the confounding variables in obese polio survivors (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Obesity in polio survivors was underestimated when the body mass index criteria were used. Percentage body fat was a significantly associated factor for mobility in obese polio survivors. Obesity determined by percentage body fat criteria is useful to address obesity-related problems in polio survivors.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Poliomielitis
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Síndrome Pospoliomielitis
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Sobrevivientes
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Limitación de la Movilidad
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article