Analyze the Relationship Between the Density of Abdominal Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat and Cellulite With the Lumbar
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Evaluation of Lumbar Lordosis by analysing photos of the lateral right side of the participants
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is analyze the relationship between the density of visceral and subcutaneous fat and cellulite with the lumbar lordosis degree.
详细描述
There are two types of abdominal fat: subcutaneous adipose tissue which is more superficial, lying above the abdominal muscle wall and visceral adipose tissue, corresponding to the intra-abdominal fat witch is more harmful to health.
The accumulation of fat tissue differs between genders and age. Men have a huge propensity for developing central fat and women accumulate more subcutaneous fat tissue on the gluteal-femoral region. Some authors suggest that the accumulation of fat tissue increases with age.
Several studies have concluded that there is a relationship between the abdominal fat storage and the degree of lumbar curvature.
In addition, some authors also suggest that there is a relationship between the degree of lumbar lordosis and cellulite, which is related to circulatory changes.
However these relationships are not yet clarified in the literature.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •All the community of the School of Allied Health Technologies; aged between 18-60
排除标准
- •Pathologies (cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer, respiratory, muscular); pregnancy; abdominoplasty; collum and gluteal surgeries; deregulated menstrual cycle ; anatomical changes; anticelulitic treatments
结局指标
主要结局
Evaluation of Lumbar Lordosis by analysing photos of the lateral right side of the participants
时间窗: Day 1
We used photogrammetry for this evaluation. We marked the anatomical points (T11, L1, S2 and Antero-superior Iliac Spine) with isopod balls. We took a picture of the right lateral view of the participant. Finally we used the SAPo software to measure free angles to determinate lumbar lordosis degree.
次要结局
- Body Mass Index(Day 1)
- Ecograph(Day 1)
- Cellulite Grading Scale(Day 1)
- Skinfold measures(Day 1)
- Thermography(Day 1)
- Perimeters measurements using a tape-measure at waist level and at trochanters level at the end of expiration(Day 1)
- Bioimpedance Balance(Day 1)
研究者
Andreia Noites
Professor
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto