Influence of age, anthropometric characteristics and body fat distribution in women's thoracic mobility

Authors

  • Dayla Sgariboldi Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia
  • Fernanda Aparecida Faria Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP) – Piracicaba (SP), Brasil
  • Jéssica Cristina Carbinatto Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP) – Piracicaba (SP), Brasil
  • Patrícia Brigatto Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia
  • Irineu Rasera Junior Centro de Gastroenterologia e Cirurgia da Obesidade de Piracicaba
  • Eli Maria Pazzianotto-Forti UNIMEP; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.590/1809-2950/12836622042015

Abstract

The accumulation of fat in the chest can contribute to reduced thoracic mobility (TM) with a decrease of lung volumes. TM changes can also occur in aging, due to progressive calcification of joints involved in respiratory movements and reduced intervertebral spaces. The objective of this study was to verify the influence of age, anthropometric characteristics and distribution of body fat on the behavior of women's TM and to check which of these variables is more relevant to the TM. This is a cross-sectional study with 100 women, from 25 to 75 years and body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 55kg/m2. Circumferences of neck (NC), waist, hips and waist/hip ratio were measured. TM was assessed by thoracic cirtometry, in axillary and xiphoid levels and, after three measures, the TM was determined by the difference between the highest value obtained in the inspiration and the lowest value at expiration. We used correlation tests and multiple linear regression. Results show, through significant correlations, that with increasing age and obesity, TM decreases. The NC had the greatest influence (16.60%) on TM in axillary level and on BMI in xiphoid level (18.16%). It is concluded that TM is reduced with aging and obesity and that the deposition of fat in the neck and the increase of BMI are the most important factors in the commitment of women's TM.

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2015-12-12

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Influence of age, anthropometric characteristics and body fat distribution in women’s thoracic mobility . (2015). Fisioterapia E Pesquisa, 22(4), 342-347. https://doi.org/10.590/1809-2950/12836622042015