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KMID : 0895820030130030091
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2003 Volume.13 No. 3 p.91 ~ p.99
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Correlation between Obesity and Lumbar Lordosis in Obese Pre-Menopausal Korean Females
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Chung Won-Seok
Kim Sung-Su
Song Mi-Yeon
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Abstract
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Background: Obesity is associated with degenerative arthropathy of which over-weight itself can be a one of the stressor on joints. In addition, obesity also affects weight bearing joints by general activity or exercise.
Objectives: The goals were to investigate correlation between obesity and lumbar lordosis in obese pre-menopausal Korean females. The hypothesis were tested that there is a correlation between obesity and lumbar lordosis.
Design: A cross-sectional evaluation of 44 Females (baseline age 30.77±6.46) with body mass index 31.53±3.82 kg/m2. Body composition was measured using bioimpedence analysis (BIA) and Anthropometry was done by same observer. lateral whole spine X-ray was taken in standing position to measure lumbar lordotic angle(LLA), Ferguson angle(FA) and lumbar gravity line(LGL).
Results: Body mass index (BMI) had a negative relationship with LLA (γ=-0.469), FA (γ=-0.347) and LGL (γ=-0.389). Body fat rate had a negative relationship with LLA (γ=-0.385). Waist circumference had a negative relationship with LLA(γ=-0.345) and LGL(γ=-0.346). WH ratio had no relationship with lumbar lordosis.
Conclusions: The data shows that obesity related to body shape and mechanical structures. Obesity can be a one of the stressor of musculo-skeletal system especially lumbar spine, and one of the causing factor of lumbar spinal disease.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, BMI, Lumbar lordosis, Cross-sectional study, Female
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