Abstract
The goal of this study was to investigate the association of body composition components and to elucidate whether any of these components is a risk factor for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH). The group of study consisted of 90 adults involved in a physical activity program due to overweight and obesity. 19 adults with medical diagnostic through Magnetic Resonance Imaging with LDH. Body composition data was obtained with a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Descriptive statistics and principal components analysis permitted to analyze the information's structure and to visualize information clusters. A logistic regression analysis allowed us to find the association between some of the variables of body composition with LDH. The Degree of Obesity, Body Mass Index, Visceral Fat Area and the Abdominal Circumference resulted associated (P values of 0.0388, 0.0171, 0.0055 and 0.0032, respectively). The application of Odd Ratio allowed us to declare the Visceral Fat Area and Abdominal Circumference as risk factors to develop Lumbar Disk Herniation. Our results provide a new record for future studies, and support for prescription of physical activity and changes in diet, to correct or prevent the development of LDH in the population of Baja California.
Highlights
The goal of this study was to investigate the association of body composition components and to elucidate whether any of these components is a risk factor for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH)
We aimed to investigate the association of body composition components for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH), and to elucidate whether any of the components is a risk factor for developing LDH
Results obtained in this study show association of Degree of Obesity, Visceral Fat Area, Body Mass Index and Abdominal Circumference with the Lumbar Disc Herniation in adults from Baja California, Mexico
Summary
The goal of this study was to investigate the association of body composition components and to elucidate whether any of these components is a risk factor for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH). Results from a study carried out by Han et al.[5], showed that the prevalence of the lumbar disc herniation and lower back pain increase when, both men and women, population present an increase in abdominal circumference (AC) of the relation waist-hip and the Body Mass Index (BMI). We aimed to investigate the association of body composition components for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH), and to elucidate whether any of the components is a risk factor for developing LDH. Study population consisted of persons involved, by medical prescription, in a physical activity program at the Aquatic Complex of the Autonomous University of Baja California, in Mexicali, Baja California, referred to by medical
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