scholarly journals Body Composition in Female Patients with Adhesion Capsulitis of the Shoulder: A Case-Control Study

Author(s):  
Motoi Fujiwara ◽  
Masaaki Ito ◽  
Shuang-Qin Yi

Abstract Background: Many studies have attempted to clarify factors associated with the development of shoulder periarthritis. In its early stage, omalgia impairs normal, everyday life. Due to this pain, muscle force decreases in the affected side of the upper limb, and a change occurs in body composition distribution, especially in the upper limb. Currently, body composition distribution can be measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Methods: 102 patients with unilateral shoulder pain over 3 months (5 males and 97 females, mean age: 62.5 ± 10.5 years) were assigned to the shoulder pain group (painful group). The control group consisted of 237 patients without shoulder pain (20 males and 197 females, mean age: 59.8 ±14.2 years). These factors were measured using a QDR-4500 DEXA scanner (Hologic Co., Ltd.). Results: Mean values of bone mineral density were 0.57 ±0.09 g/cm2 on the affected side and 0.59 ± 0.08 g/cm2 on the non-affected side in the painful group. Mean values in the control group were 0.57 ± 0.14 g/cm2 on the left side and 0.58 ±0.09 g/cm2 on the right side. There was no significant difference between the shoulder with and without pain, affected and non-affected side. Mean proportions of the upper limb that was fat were 40.1 ± 9.5% on the affected side and 35.7 ±9.8% on the non-affected side in the painful group. In the control group, the means were 39.2 ±11.1% on the left side and 37.5 ± 10.9% on the right side. The mean muscle masses of the upper limb were 1548.5 ±304.2 g on the affected side and 1723.5 ±321.5 g on the non-affected side in the painful group. There was a significant difference between the affected and non-affected side. Conclusions: We measured the body composition of the upper limb. Muscle mass of upper limb was significantly different between the affected and non-affected sides.

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawar Bahjet Kamil ◽  
Nada M. Al-Ghaban

Aim of the study: Is to evaluate the effect of myrrh oil local application on the healing process of skin wounds histologically , histomorphometrically and , histochemically. Materials and methods:Twenty male white New Zealand rabbits were used in this study. An incisional wounds with full thickness depth and of 2 cm length were done on both sides of the cheek skin of each rabbit. The left sided incisions (the control group) were irrigated with distilled water (10µL). The right sided incisions (the experimental groups) were treated with myrrh oil (10µL). Each group was subdivided into 4 subgroups according to the healing interval into 1,3,7 and 14 days(5 rabbits for each group). Results: Histological findings of our current study showed a highly significant difference between the experimental and the control groups in count of the inflammatory cells which showed that mean values increased with time for the control and the experimental groups. The histomorphometrical findings had shown that the thickness of the epithelium was nearly completed at about 7 days for the experimental groups and at about 14 days for the control. The blood vessels count was recorded to have a highly significant difference between the groups at days 1 and 3 only. The histochemical findings had shown that the collagen fibers remodeling had recorded a highly significant difference between the control and the experimental groups at days 7 and 14. Conclusion: The current study had revealed that myrrh oil accelerates wounds healing in rabbits. Key word:Wound healing , Myrrh oil, Masson’s Trichrome staining.


Author(s):  
Jacek Wilczyński ◽  
Piotr Sobolewski ◽  
Rafał Zieliński ◽  
Magdalena Kabała

The aim of the study was to analyse the body composition among women after radical mastectomy. The body compositions of 30 women after radical mastectomy (study group) were compared with those of 30 healthy females (control group). The method of electrical bioimpedance was used to analyse body composition. The significant differences between the groups, unfavourable for women, following mastectomy concerned body mass (p = 0.021), BMI (p = 0.049), fat mass (%) (p = 0.007), fat mass (kg) (p = 0.005), total body water (%) (p = 0.002), left upper limb fat mass (p = 0.013) as well as right upper limb fat mass (p = 0.022). The body composition of women after radical mastectomy was significantly worse compared to the control group. The majority of subjects were overweight and had high levels of body fat. Abnormal body composition is a modifiable risk factor of breast cancer; therefore, improving lifestyle is important in the prevention and treatment of this disease. There is a need for education, dietary supervision and physical activity in women following radical mastectomy. The innovation of our study was the use of the modern bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method, which does not cause ionisation and is a gold standard in the field of body composition analysis. In future research, we plan to broaden the assessment of lifestyle and the significance of diet and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.


2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Reshma Shireesha ◽  
Obulesu Obulesu

Background: Aim: To assess the effect of exercise on body composition in obese and overweight. Methods: A total of seventy- two overweight subjects of either gender were enrolled for the study. Two groups were prepared. One group was experimental group (n=36) and the second group was control group (n=36). Parameter such as age, height and weight was recorded. On the basis of variables body mass Index and body fat percentage of every subject was determined. The experiment group were put on aerobic exercises spread over duration of four weeks. Results: The mean height in group I was 163.7 cm and 165.4 cm in group II. Weight was 65.2 kg and 63.5 kgs in group II, BMI (Kg/m2) was 29.4 and 29.1, body fat was 29.3% and 29.6% in group I and II respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). The mean pre- test BMI was 29.6 and 38.5 and post- test value was 26.4 and 38.9 in group I and II respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusions: Regular physical activity appears to confer a health benefit to the people. There was a positive relationship between aerobic exercises and overweight women in order to reduce the value of fat in the body.


2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (04) ◽  
pp. 683-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hsien Lin ◽  
Yu-Min Lin ◽  
Chi-Feng Liu

This study evaluates the effects of electrical stimulation on body composition and the meridian system in postmenopausal women with obesity. Forty-one postmenopausal women were recruited in Taiwan. The body composition was used as a screening test for obesity (percentage of body fat: > 30%, waist circumference: > 80 cm). The experimental group (EG, n = 20) received modulated middle-frequency electrical stimulation treatment for 20 min twice a week for 12 consecutive weeks at the Zusanli (ST36) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupoints. The control group (CG, n = 21) did not receive any intervention. The measurements of body composition and the meridian system were recorded for both groups in the pre- and post-study. The results showed that the data of body composition (weight, waist and hip circumference, percentage of body fat, and percentage of lean muscle mass) changed considerably in the EG ( p < 0.05); however, no significant difference was observed in the CG. The left triple burner meridian changed notably in both EG and CG throughout the study ( p < 0.05), however there was no difference between the two groups in the overall mean value, up-down ratio, qi and blood ratio, and yin-yang ratio. Our findings suggest that modulated middle-frequency electrical stimulation could help to improve body composition in postmenopausal women with obesity, potentially providing them with better care and health by integrating Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-285
Author(s):  
Priscyla Praxedes Gomes ◽  
Mara Cristina Lofrano-Prado ◽  
Camila Tenório Calazans de Lira ◽  
Thiago Ricardo dos Santos Tenório ◽  
João Paulo Botero ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Introduction: The prevalence of excess weight/obesity in adolescence has increased, and physical training may be effective in combating this scenario. Objective: To analyze the effect of different intensities of aerobic training on the body composition of obese adolescents undergoing multidisciplinary intervention. Methods: In this study, 107 pubertal (Tanner 3 and 4), obese (BMI=34.72±4.10 kg/m²) adolescents (14.85±1.44 years) were randomly assigned to three groups: high intensity training (HITG – ventilatory threshold I (VTI)); low intensity training (LITG – 20% below the VTI) and control group (CG), without intervention. The adolescents in the HITG and LITG underwent nutritional and psychological (1x/week) and clinical (1 x/month) follow-up and physical training (3x/week) for 12 weeks. Results: Reductions in fat mass (FM) and body fat percentage (BFP) (p< 0.001) and an increase in fat-free mass (FFM) (p<0.001) were observed in all groups. There was a reduction in BMI only in the experimental groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: The effects of multidisciplinary treatment on the body composition of obese adolescents occur independently of the intensity of aerobic physical training. Level of Evidence I; High quality randomized clinical studies with or without statistically significant difference, but with narrow confidence intervals.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-161
Author(s):  
Akan Bayrakdar ◽  
Hilal Kılınç ◽  
İdris Kayantaş ◽  
Mehmet Günay

The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of 12-week regular zumba exercises on antropometric properties. A total of 20 women who participated in the study were consisted of 10 for experimental group and 10 for control group with a mean age of 38.25 ± 4.22 who performed regular zumba exercise for 12 weeks. In the research, two measurements were taken as pre and post tests. In the study, body fat percentage measurements were taken by bioelectrical impedance analyses method and ciccumference measurements were taken by tape measure. The data obtained at the end of the research were evaluated in SPSS program. Arithmetic mean, standard deviation values of the measurements, intra and intergroup differences and percentage development differences were obtained. According to the findings of the research, a significant difference of p<0.001 value has been detected, as a result of the measurements taken for the body weight, BMI, BFB, waist, hip, abdomen, chest, lower chest, right leg, left leg, right calf, left calf, right arm and left arm measurements. With regard to the hip circumference, no significant difference has been detected between the groups. The change rates were observed within a 12-week period are as follows: 4,80% in the body weight, 4,87% in BMI, 5,75% in the BFP, 3,82% in the waist, 3,91% in the hip, 3,91% in the abdomen, 3,88% in the hip, 2,69% in the chest, 4,01% in the lower chest, 5,07% in the right leg, 4,76% in the left leg, 5,44% in the right calf, 5% in the left calf, 4,41% in the right arm and 3,78% in the left arm. A significant difference was found at the p <0.001 level in the first and last measurements of all variables of Zumba group. In conclusion, it can be said that 12-week regular Zumba exercises have effects on the reduction of Antropemetric properties. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet Bu araştırma düzenli zumba egzersizlerinin antropometrik özellikler üzerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.  Araştırmaya 12 hafta düzenli zumba egzersizi yapan ve yaş ortalaması 38,25±4,22 olan 10 deney grubu ve 10 kontrol grubu olmak üzere toplam 20 kadın katılmıştır. Araştırmada ön ve son test olmak üzere 2 ölçüm alınmıştır. Araştırmada vücut yağ yüzdesi ölçümleri biyoelektrik impedans yöntemi ve çevre ölçümleri mezure ile alınmıştır. Araştırma sonunda elde edilen veriler SPSS programında değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçümlerin aritmetik ortalaması, standart sapma değerleri, ölçümler sonucu oluşan grup içi, gruplar arası ve yüzdelik gelişim farkları alınmıştır. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre; vücut ağırlığı, BKİ, VYY, bel, kalça, karın, basen, göğüs, göğüs altı, sağ bacak, sol bacak, sağ baldır, sol baldır, sağ kol ve sol kol çevresinde ölçümler sonucunda p<0,001 düzeyinde anlamlı fark vardır. 12 haftalık periyotta deney grubunun vücut ağırlığında %4,80, BKİ %4,87, VYY %5,75, bel %3,82, kalça %3,91, karın %4,36, basen %3,88, göğüs %2,69, göğüs altı %4,01, sağ bacak %5,07, sol bacak %4,76, sağ baldır %5,42, sol baldır %5, sağ kol %4,41 ve sol kol %3,78 oranında gelişim görünmektedir. Zumba grubunun tüm değişkenlerinin ilk ve son ölçümlerinde p<0,001 düzeyinde anlamlı farklılık bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak; 12 haftalık zumba egzersizlerinin antropometrik özellikler üzerine etkisi olduğu söylenebilir.E


2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 386-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Madic ◽  
Borislav Obradovic ◽  
Miroslav Smajic ◽  
Jelena Obradovic ◽  
Dusan Maric ◽  
...  

Background/Aim. It is well known that physical activity has an anabolic effect on bone tissue. But there is a lack of information about the effect of intensive physical activity in childhood, particularly at the prepubertal stage. To examine the influence of training on body composition and bone mineral density we have studied a group of prepubertal soccer players as well as a group of inactive prepubertal boys at the starting phase of their peak bone mass acquisition. Methods. A total of 62 healthy prepubertal boys took part in this study. They were divided into two groups. The first one consisted of 32 soccer players (aged 10.7 ? 0.5 years), who had been playing football for at least 1 year (10-15 h per week). The second group a control group 30 boys (aged 11.2 ? 0.7 years) doing 1.5 h per week physical activity at school. Body composition was assessed by a Body Fat Analyzer 'BES 200 Z'. Bone mineral density measurements of the left and the right calcaneus were done by using ultrasound densitometer 'Sahara' (Hologic, Inc., MA, USA). Results. There were significant differences between soccer players and the control group in fat mass (p = 0.01). Besides, a significant difference was determined between the group of athletes and the control group in bone mineral density of both calcaneal bones (p = 0.01). Conclusion. The results of this study confirm the significant effects of physical activity on reducing body mass and increasing bone density. Considering that football training can be very easily implemented in the broader population of children and young people, which does not apply to many other sports, it should be used more in the prevention of obesity and osteoporosis.


Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Więch ◽  
Zdzisława Chmiel ◽  
Dariusz Bazaliński ◽  
Izabela Sałacińska ◽  
Anna Bartosiewicz ◽  
...  

The primary and proven therapy, in cases of celiac disease (CD), is a rigorous gluten-free diet (GFD). However, there are reports of its negative effects in the form of nutritional deficiencies, obesity, and adverse changes in body composition. The study aimed to assess the impact of a GFD on the body composition of children with CD. In a case-controlled study (n = 41; mean age 10.81 y; SD = 3.96) children with CD, in various stages of treatment, underwent medical assessment. The control group consisted of healthy children and adolescents, strictly matched for gender and age in a 1:1 case-control manner. More than half of the examined children (n = 26) followed a GFD. CD children had significantly higher mean values of the fat free mass (FFM% = 80.68 vs. 76.66, p = 0.015), and total body water (TBW% = 65.22 vs. 60.47, p = 0.012), and lower mean values of the fat mass (FM% = 19.32 vs. 23.34, p = 0.015). Children who were on a GFD presented slightly higher, but not statistically significant, mean values of FM and FFM, than children who did not follow dietary recommendations (FM [kg] = 7.48 vs. 5.24, p = 0.064; FM% = 20.81 vs. 16.73, p = 0.087; FFM [kg] = 28.19 vs. 22.62, p = 0.110). After minimum one year of a GFD, CD children showed significantly higher values of FFM [kg] (p = 0.001), muscle mass (MM) [kg] (p < 0.001), TBW [L] (p < 0.001) and body cell mass (BCM) [kg] (p < 0.001). Furthermore, CD children who were on a GFD presented a significantly higher increase in weight (p = 0.034) and body mass index (BMI) (p = 0.021). The children adhering to a GFD demonstrate a tendency towards higher indices of selected body composition components.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (86) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Jarosław Jaszczur-Nowicki ◽  
Dariusz Kruczkowski ◽  
Joanna Bukowska

Aim. Analysis of the distribution of foot force on the ground in children before and after kinaesthetic stimulation. Materials and methods. Research was conducted from April 11 to May 22, 2019, in two groups of children aged 7-12. The experimental group (E) consisted of children attending dance classes, while the control group (C) comprised their peers undergoing mandatory physical educations classes. To obtain answers to the posed research questions, the tests were carried out using a sub-pararographic mat. The results were analysed using the Statistica program. The authors are aware that some of the results obtained are nonparametric data, therefore, the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were used. Considering further results analysed via the Student’s t-test, non-parametric data were analysed for this test. Results. There were statistically significant differences between the average results of the subjects at the level of p<0.05 occurring before the introduction of kinaesthetic stimulation. Distribution of forces on the metatarsal bones of the left foot (pd0.04), the tarsus bones of the left foot (pd0.0078), the toes of the right foot (pd0.0039) and the metatarsal bones of the right foot (pd0.03). However, after stimulation, a statistically significant difference at the level of pd0.0076 occurred in the distribution of forces on the bones of the toes of the right foot. Analysing the average results, statistically significant differences were observed for COP distance (pd0.0001) and the area of t he body’s barycentre ellipse (pd0.01999). Conclusions. Dance practiced in childhood significantly affects the postural stability of the body and the distribution of forces on the ground. It was also noticed that when performing fast movements, there were noticeable differences in the body posture of dancing and non-dancing children.


Author(s):  
Carvalho Sá P ◽  
Ferro I ◽  
Pires C ◽  
Pascoal A ◽  
Lourenço A ◽  
...  

Introduction: Stroke causes disability and pain, especially shoulder pain. Often, shoulder pain, has a not completely known mechanism and evolution.1,2 Objectives: Assess shoulder pain and its impact in upper limb function, in patients who had suffered a stroke within 6 months. Methods: Observational study. Included patients at discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation centre, from November 2019 until February 2020. Assessment was done using validated Portuguese versions of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and Fugl Meyer Assessment Scale (FMAS). Results: Of 32 patients screened, 26 fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 7 were females (26,9 %), with mean age of 60,7±10 years. Mean values of BPI Severity and Interference were 3,2±1,6 and 2,4±1,8, respectively. The mean values of the FMAS Motor Function and Passive Articular Movement were 38,8±23,2 and 20,3±2,3, respectively. Analysing the association between both subscales of BPI and both Subscales of FMAS negative correlations were found to be statistically significant with a confidence interval of 95% but there was no correlation between BPI Severity and FMAS motor function. Six patients (23%) received a local injection for shoulder pain. Analysing both groups, BPI Severity and both subscales of FMAS showed a statistically significant difference (p values of 0,0083, 0,0031 and 0,0056, respectively) for a Wilcoxon/Kruskal-Wallis test with a confidence interval of 95%. Discussion/Conclusions: Patients with voluntary upper limb movements after a stroke tend to have less shoulder pain. Local injection was an effective intervention for shoulder pain. The greatest limitation of this study is the small sample size.


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