Postural stability, body composition and functional ability of the lower extremity in patients with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis

Authors : Wonder Yao NANEVI, Monday MOSES, Emmanuel ANSU GYEABOUR, Robert Junior BOATENG

Pages : 44-49

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.1108377

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Publication Date : 2022-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Although patients accessing rehabilitation services had been reported to have better functional ability of the lower limbs, postural stability, and low cardiovascular disease risk factors, updated data from developing countries is however vital for clinical practices. Hence, the aim of this study was to present the association between lower extremity functional ability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LEFA);, stability, and body composition profiles in rehabilitative lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LDS); patients considering age and gender. One hundred and twenty-four participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45 females, 79 males);, with a mean age of 56.45±11.13 years, volunteered for the study. Weight, height body fat percent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BFP);, visceral fat, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI);, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate were measured while functional ability and stability tests were conducted on the participants. 53.4% were at least overweight; LEFA was below average, stability of both dominant and nondominant legs was very poor, blood pressure and heart rate were high. Women had high total body fat and visceral fat. Significant differences were observed in BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.044); and BFP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.035); based on age classification as well as BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, BFP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000); and visceral fat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000); by gender. Overweight, high blood pressure, poor LEFA, and postural stability are crucial comorbidities of Ghanaian LDS patients in this study. Educationally and pragmatically comprehensive healthy lifestyle interventions of regular exercise regimes, adequate and quality nutrition, and occupational stress reduction would play major complementary roles in chiropractic treatment.
Keywords : Overweight, High blood pressure, Physical stability