Effect of obesity on hip joint proprioception in adult subjects

Research Abstract

Objective: was to investigate the effect of obesity on hip joint proprioception. Subjects and Methods: Sixty normal subjects of both genders with their ages ranged from 18 to 35 participated in this study. Subjects were classified into three equal groups group A: was consisted of twenty subjects of normal weight (BMI:18-24.9). Group B: was consisted of twenty subjects who were mild obese (BMI:30-34.9).Group C:was consisted of twenty subjects who were moderate obese (BMI:35-39.9). Methods: The hip proprioception was assessed with active repositioning test of hip abduction using the isokinetic dynamometer. Results: showed that there was a significant decrease in the active repositioning error of the right and left hip joint of group 1 compared with that of group 2 and 3 .(p>0.05) Also, there was a significant decrease in the active repositioning error of the right and left hip joints of group 2 compared with that of group 3(p>0.05).there was a significant decrease in the active repositioning error of the right hip compared with that of left hip joint in the three groups(p>0.05). Conclusion: this study has been designed to help in setting a rehabilitation program for hip proprioceptive deficit , balance problems and gait abnormalities in obese subjects.

Research Keywords

Hip proprioception, obesity, body mass index, active repositioning test .