TY  - JOUR
T1  - Correlation between body mass index with thoracic and lumbar curves in female students at Jouf University
A1  - Nesma Morgan Allam
A1  - Nouf Badr AlMusayyab
A1  - Rawan Raddad El-Rodiny
A1  - Nour Abd El-Aziz AlGhaleb
A1  - Ghada Ibrahim Alsyat
A1  - Maryam Naif Al Salleh
A1  - Radwa Talaat El-Shorbagy
JF  - Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
JO  - J Adv Pharm Educ Res
SN  - 2249-3379
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
DO  - 10.51847/V1X6JE2mBe
SP  - 39
EP  - 43
N2  - Increasing body mass index (BMI) may affect the angles of the thoracic and lumber spines due to an increase in the load on spinal curvature and weakness of paraspinal muscles. This study aimed to detect the relationship between BMI with lumbar and thoracic curves and examined the relationship between waist circumference and lumbar curve in young females. Sixty-five female participants were recruited from Jouf University, ten participants were excluded. Age was between (18 and 25 years old) with a BMI (of 18.5–34.9 kg/cm2). Waist circumferences were measured using tape measurement. With a flexible ruler, the lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis angles were measured from a standing posture. Body mass index had a non-significant correlation with thoracic kyphosis (p = 0.966) while, it had a moderate positive significant correlation with lumber lordosis (p = 0.001). Waist circumference had a moderate positive significant correlation with lumber lordosis (p = 0.001). The positive correlation of lumbar lordosis with BMI and waist circumference refers to changes in lumbar lordosis angle, while there was no correlation between BMI and thoracic kyphosis.
UR  - https://japer.in/article/correlation-between-body-mass-index-with-thoracic-and-lumbar-curves-in-female-students-at-jouf-unive-w6szqb5y5pxeuit
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