EFFECTIVENESS OF BALANCE EXERCISES TO IMPROVE BALANCE IN YOUNG OBESE ADULTS -A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL

Abstract

Background: Obesity modies the body geometry by adding mass to different regions and it inuences the biomechanics of body. Weight inuences postural stability, hence lead to balance impairments. AIM:To nd out the effect of balance exercises on obese young adults. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of balance exercises of the experimental group with the control group. METHOD: On the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria 30 participants were selected.They were treatedwith Balance exercises for 5 days/week for 6 weeks, after that re-assessment was taken with Single Leg Stance Test and Y-Balance Test. RESULTS:The data was analyzed using SPSS Version 26.Parametric test was used improvement was seen in group A. CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that balance exercises was effective for young obese adults to improve static and dynamic balance.