The influence of the body mass increase in pregnancy on the lower limbs venous system

The investigations to reveal the regulations of the body mass increase in women were performed within 5 years on a special program at two sectors of the women's consultation clinic. Women were registered (2741 persons) for gestation periods of 8 9 weeks with weekly presence. The data were processed on computer following the biometry laws. The regulations of the body mass increase in women of ten weight categories within first and second half of pregnancy development and within 40 weeks as a whole are derived.

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Relationship between the diameter of great saphenous vein and body mass index

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro ◽

10.1590/s1677-54492005000300008 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 265-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Amélia C. Seidel ◽

Fausto Miranda Jr. ◽

Yara Juliano ◽

Neil F. Novo

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Saphenous Vein ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Venous Disease ◽

Paired Data ◽

Color Flow ◽

Spearman Test ◽

Different Levels

OBJECTIVE: This study has been designed to correlate the diameter of the greater saphenous vein in different levels of the lower limbs with the body mass index of each individual to determine a possible relation between them. METHODS: Fifty-two lower limbs in 26 volunteers (six males and 20 females) without a chronic venous disease record, aged 21-68 were evaluated. Prior to color-flow duplex scanning the body mass index was defined. The deep and superficial venous systems and perforator veins were assessed as described in the literature. The diameter of the greater saphenous vein was measured with ultrasound longitudinal imaging in seven different levels. For the statistical analysis, Student t test for paired data and Spearman test were used. RESULTS: The difference observed in saphenous venous in the second and third levels when compared to the lower right and left limbs was not considered significant and a single group was formed to correlate with body mass index. The correlation was considered statistically irrelevant. CONCLUSION: By correlating the diameters of the greater saphenous vein with the body mass index of each individual it was noted that the relation between them is not significant, therefore it can be assumed that tall thin individuals can have greater saphenous vein with similar diameter as short fat individuals.

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Men and women do not have the same relation between body composition and postural sway

Journal of Morphological Sciences ◽

10.4322/jms.092715 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 32 (02) ◽

pp. 093-097 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

A. Alonso ◽

L. Mochizuki ◽

N. Luna ◽

A. Canonica ◽

R. Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Body Mass ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Postural Sway ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Quiet Standing ◽

Mineral Density ◽

Men And Women

Abstract Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of body composition on the postural sway during quiet standing. Our hypothesis is that men and women do not have the same relation between body composition and postural sway during quiet standing. Materials and Methods: Participated in the study 50 men and 50 women; age range: 20-40 years old. The main outcome measures were: Body composition (bone densitometry), percentage of fat (% fat) tissue (g), fat (g), lean mass (g), bone mineral content (g) and bone mineral density (g/cm2); Anthropometry: body mass (kg), height (cm), length of the trunk-head (cm), length of lower limbs (cm). The following indices were calculated: body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) and Postural balance test - center ofpressure displacement. Results: The correlation analysis showed low correlations between postural sway and anthropometric variables. The multiple linear regression model showed that the body composition and the anthropometry were able to explain only men's postural sway. Conclusion: The postural sway is sex type dependent. Men and women have different relations between body composition and postural sway. Only male's body composition affected the body sway.

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Relationship between Leg Strength and Balance and Lean Body Mass. Benefits for Active Aging

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12062380 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2380 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alfonso Castillo-Rodríguez ◽

Wanesa Onetti-Onetti ◽

Rui Sousa Mendes ◽

José Luis Chinchilla-Minguet

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Lean Body Mass ◽

Body Mass ◽

Social Issues ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Dominant Hand ◽

Strength Capacity

Physical activity (PA) can bring incalculable benefits to people throughout the aging process. The objective of this study was to determine the relationships between the leg and arm strength, body composition and balance of elderly people. Twenty-one people (9 men and 12 women) over 60 years of age voluntarily participated in this study. Bioimpedance tests were carried out to obtain body mass data, manual dynamometer tests and the lower limbs test were conducted to obtain strength values, and the stork balance stand test was conducted to assess static balance. As a result, medium-high correlation coefficients were obtained between the aforementioned dependent variables. The highest value corresponded to the relationship between the results of the dominant hand strength test (right hand in all participants) and the lean body mass (LBM) of the participant (R2 = 75%, p < 0.001). The results indicated that strength capacity, recorded by dynamometry, and balance ability have a direct relationship with the body composition of the subject, especially with their lean body mass. These data suggest that a greater lean body mass can provide greater strength and balance in the elderly, so it would improve or have greater duration the functionality and independence of the person, thereby justifying direct benefits in people and indirect benefits in public administrations that finance these social issues.

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Changes in anthropometric and metabolic parameters in pregnancy and neonatal physical development during last decades

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina43010002 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gražina Drąsutienė ◽

Janina Tutkuvienė ◽

Jolita Zakarevičienė ◽

Diana Ramašauskaitė ◽

Žaneta Kasilovskienė ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Body Mass ◽

Biochemical Parameters ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Serum Levels ◽

The Body ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Changes In Pregnancy ◽

In Pregnancy

Objective. To evaluate changes in anthropometric and biochemical parameters in pregnancy and their dynamics during last two decades and to determine the association between anthropometric and biochemical parameters, their influence on fetal and neonatal development. Material and methods. In 1985–2005, anthropometric (height, body mass, weight gain during pregnancy, pelvic measurements, skinfold thicknesses, passive body mass) and biochemical (cholesterol, triglyceride, protein, and iron levels) parameters, their correlation, changes in pregnancy were examined; also the correlations between these parameters and neonatal body mass indices were evaluated. In 1986–1987, 383 pregnant women were examined, in 1998 – 130, and in 2003–2005 – 133. Results. During 20 years, the height of examined women increased on an average of 2.5 cm; they became thinner; body mass index decreased. The body composition became similar to “cylinder” shape due to decreased thickness of adipose tissue in the limbs. The dimensions of bony pelvis – external conjugate and bicristal diameters – decreased. Primiparous women became older (1995 – 22.5 years of age, 2004 – 27.6). At the beginning of investigation, the weight gain was on an average of 21.9% of body mass before pregnancy (13.3 kg) and at the end – 23.9% (14.2 kg). The values of anthropometric parameters vary in a consistent pattern during pregnancy: the lower body mass and body mass index at the beginning of pregnancy, the higher weight gain at the end of pregnancy. Blood serum levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and especially iron were decreased during the study. Conclusions. An inverse correlation between body mass index and lipid metabolism in pregnancy was revealed: the higher body mass index was at the beginning of pregnancy, the lower increase in lipid concentration was during pregnancy. At the beginning of investigation as well as after 20 years, women with low body mass index showed the most significant anthropometric and lipid metabolic changes in pregnancy.

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The M235T Variant of the Angiotensinogen Gene and the Body Mass Index Are Useful Markers for Prevention of Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Tree-Based Analysis of Gene-Environment Interaction

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-2002-36690 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 501-506 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Gen Kobashi ◽

Akira Hata ◽

Koichi Shido ◽

Kaori Ohta ◽

Hideto Yamada ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Environment Interaction ◽

Gene Environment Interaction ◽

Angiotensinogen Gene ◽

Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽

Gene Environment ◽

Prevention Of Hypertension ◽

In Pregnancy

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The Effect of Diet Control on the Leptin Levels in Diabetic Pregnant Women

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v14i1.457 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muna KA ◽

Mokhtar A ◽

Saad MA ◽

Ahmed AA ◽

Akbar JB

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Body Mass ◽

Normal Pregnancy ◽

The Body ◽

Medical Complication ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Standard Normal ◽

Diet Control ◽

In Pregnancy

Introduction: Leptin is an adipokine that has strong correlation with the body mass index (BMI). Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common medical complication associated with pregnancy. Leptin may lose its correlation with the body mass index (BMI) during diabetes due to hormonal rearrangement. Diet control is the first line management in GDM. Leptin reported to increase in pregnancy and further increases in diabetic patients during GDM screening. There is paucity in the reports concerning Leptin levels in GDM patients on diet control. The present study was aimed to evaluate the changes in maternal leptin in pregnancy complicated by GDM on diet control compared to the normal pregnancy in the 3rd trimesters by comparing the means and to find the correlation of Leptin with the body mass index in both groups. Methods: The study included 2 groups: normal pregnancy (n = 40) and pregnancy with GDM under diet control (n = 60) both groups are at 38-40 weeks of gestation. Leptin concentration in serum was measured in both groups and statistically tested using student t test. The BMI were measured and correlated with the Leptin level in test groups. Results: the results indicated that Leptin will nearly triple in the third trimester (38±30 ng/ml) of pregnancy compared to the standard normal non-pregnant. Leptin level was significantly lower in diabetic women on diet control (28±16 ng/ ml) when compared with the non-diabetics (38±30 ng/ml). The hormone has no correlation with the age of the patients but have a positive correlation with the body mass index before and during pregnancy in both groups. Conclusion: Leptin is increasing in pregnancy as part of the physiological changes. Dieting can decrease Leptin level in diabetics’ pregnant women. Diet can restore the hormonal dysregulation of Leptin. Assessment of Leptin level might be used as an indicator for good diet control during pregnancy.

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Influence of overweight on functional capacity of physically active older women

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.1590/1980-0037.2020v22e67000 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Akeline Santos de Almeida ◽

Patrícia Almeida Fontes ◽

Jamille Mendonça Reinaldo ◽

Maria de Lourdes Feitosa Neta ◽

Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Older Women ◽

Body Mass ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Physically Active

Abstract Aging comprises a dynamic and progressive process, characterized by physiological and functional changes. Among these changes, increase in body fat is considered relevant, since it can leads to impaired physical fitness and augmented cardiometabolic risks. Considering this, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of overweight on functional capacity of physically active older women. A field survey was performed with 24 older women who practiced physical exercise. Participants were submitted to anamnesis, anthropometric measures (i.e., body mass and height); the Senior Fitness test; sit and reach flexibility test; and handgrip strength test. Pearson’s correlation test and multivariate logistic regression were used to verify the association between overweight and functional capacity. It was observed that hip flexibility (R=-0.494, p=0.014) and flexibility of the lower limbs (i.e., sit and reach test) showed negative correlation with the body mass index (R=-0.446, p=0.02); and after the multivariate logistic regression, negative correlation of lower limbs flexibility (B=-0,035, p=0,014) and the body mass index was observed. Thus, higher the body mass index among participants, lower hip flexibility they presented.

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Elements of biomechanics correlated to the body mass index in knee osteoarthritis

Balneo Research Journal ◽

10.12680/balneo.2020.366 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (Vol.11, no.3) ◽

pp. 379-385

Author(s):

Elisabeta ANTONESCU ◽

Sînziana Călina SILIŞTEANU ◽

Maria TOTAN

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cartilage Damage ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

The Family ◽

Recovery Treatment ◽

Mechanical Overload ◽

And Gender

Introduction. Osteoarthritis is considered a complex biopsychosocial condition, with consequences for the patient, the family, society and public health. Age is considered the main risk factor in the occurrence of osteoarthritis. Studies show that 2 out of 3 obese individuals associate knee osteoarthritis whereas the incidence of the latter increases at the same time with increasing body mass index. Obesity contributes to the initiation of the process of osteoarthritis by the mechanical overload of the joint, causing cartilage damage with increasing horizontal cracks and the increased incidence of the osteophites in the knee. Purpose. We conducted a study in patients with knee osteoarthritis and body mass index with normal and high values, evaluating pain, functional capacity and maximum travel distance by applying electrotherapy and kinesiotherapy. Material and method. We studied a number of 68 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, who received as therapy electrotherapy and physiotherapy. The VAS scale, the WOMAC scale, the joint balance and the Lequesne scale were used to evaluate patients.The objectives of the study were: pain reduction, improved postural control and coordination, control of the gravity center, correction of alignment at the lower limbs, re-education of gait, obtaining a body mass index as close to normal. Results and discussions.The total group of patients was homogeneous according to age and gender. The evaluation of patients based on scales recorded superior values in the study group, with statistically significant results, worth p <0.05, which means that the hypothesis was validated. Conclusions. The use of the recovery treatment was individualized and took into account the condition of the affection, the body mass index, the ability of patients' mobility and algic symptoms.

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