Correlation of Percentage Body Fat, Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio with Abdominal Muscle Strength

Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of high-fat foods have become widespread, especially in the urban population. This leads to a reduction in lean body mass and increased body fat. The correlation between body fat indices and low back pain has been less explored and documented. The aim of this stud...

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Published in:	Healthcare (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 12; p. 2467
Main Authors:	Arif, Munazza, Gaur, Davinder K, Gemini, Nishant, Iqbal, Zaheen A, Alghadir, Ahmad H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 07-12-2022 MDPI
Subjects:	Abdomen abdominal muscle strength Alcohol bioelectrical impedance Body composition Body fat Body mass index Body size Cardiovascular disease Electromyography Health aspects Low back pain maximum voluntary isometric contraction Muscle strength Muscles Obesity Overweight percentage of body fat Risk factors waist circumference waist-to-hip ratio Weightlifting Womens health India waist-to-hip ratio bioelectrical impedance abdominal muscle strength waist circumference maximum voluntary isometric contraction percentage of body fat
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Summary:	Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of high-fat foods have become widespread, especially in the urban population. This leads to a reduction in lean body mass and increased body fat. The correlation between body fat indices and low back pain has been less explored and documented. The aim of this study was to identify the correlation between the percentage of body fat, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio and abdominal muscle strength. Percentage of body fat was estimated by using the body composition analyzer method using Tanita BC-545 Innerscan Segmental Body Composition. Waist-to-hip ratio was calculated by dividing the waist circumference by hip circumference. Abdominal muscle (rectus abdominis and external oblique) strength was measured by maximum voluntary isometric contraction as measured by surface electromyography. A positive correlation was observed between waist circumference and the percentage of body fat, while a negative correlation was observed between the average maximum voluntary isometric contraction of rectus abdominis and external oblique muscles and the percentage of body fat. Individuals with a high percentage of body fat tend to have higher fat distribution over the abdominal region and decreased abdominal muscle strength. Therapists should emphasize the use of abdominal muscles in individuals with high body fat in order to reduce the associated risk of the development of poor posture and low back pain.
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ISSN:	2227-9032 2227-9032
DOI:	10.3390/healthcare10122467