Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 3

Effect of Nutritional Status on Balance Score among Females

1Phd scholar, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana

2Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana

*Corresponding author Sumit Kalra 25 Pocket A 4 Konark Appts, Kalkaji Extension New Delhi, Email: sumitdrpt@gmail.com

Online published on 30 June, 2016.

Abstract

To Evaluate the effect of nutritional status on balance score among females.

90 females, age 22 ±2 yrs, with BMI 18.5–29.0 kg/m2, were divided into three 3 groups group A, B & C as per BMI classification given by WHO as lean, normal & overweight. all the subject were undergone balance score testing with the help of SEBT

Mean Absolute difference ± standard deviation (for SEBT score) for three groups were found to be Group A 7.4 + 3.91, Group B 4.11 + 3.03 & Group C 6.96 + 2.96

Both group A & C balance score was significantly affected therefore balance score gets affected by nutritional status of an individual

Keywords

Postural balance. Body mass index. SEBT