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Relationship between lower limb muscle strength and balance measured by Star Excursion Balance Test in obese young adults |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Weerasak Tapanya |
| Title | Relationship between lower limb muscle strength and balance measured by Star Excursion Balance Test in obese young adults |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Publication Year | 2559 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 49 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 355-362 |
| Keyword | Obesity, lower limb muscle strength, balance, fall |
| ISSN | 25396056 |
| Abstract | Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether lower limb muscle strength affects dynamic balance in obese young adults by exploring the relationship between variables obtained from Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). Six groups of lower limb muscle strength was obtained from Push-pull dynamometer. Materials and methods: Thirty young adult participants with obesity (15 males and 15 females) were recruited in this study. Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) was performed and strength of six groups of lower limb muscles was measured using Push-pull dynamometer. Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient statistic was used to determine the relationship between these variables. The significant level was set at p<0.05.Results: The result showed that SEBT score was moderate to strong correlation with knee flexor and knee extensor strength (r=0.507, p=0.002 and r=0.693, p=0.00, respectively) and weak correlation with ankle plantarflexor strength (r=0.342, p=0.032). There was no correlation between SEBT score and hip flexor, hip extensor and ankle dorsiflexor strength. Conclusion: Lower limb muscle strength is an important factor that affects dynamic balance in obese young adults. |
