Abstract
Purpose: Obesity is accepted as one of the most serious problem in the world. Today's advanced technology, computer systems, unmanned production processes have caused people to move less than before and cause obesity. Among treatments, bariatric interventions are the most effective for weight reduction. Here, we observe the short term (2 months) changes in anthropometric parameters in females after bariatric surgery, assess the impact of weight loss on muscle strength, and measure how much fat reduction occurs in different regions of the body during the post-operative period.
Materials and Methods: In this observational follow-up prospective study, anthropometric measurements were recorded between October 2022 and March 2023 for patients who had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure. Measurements were taken before the surgery and in the 1st and 2nd months after the surgery.
Results: Additionally, there was a significant decrease in skinfold thickness related to fat mass, while grip strengths also showed a significant increase during this short-term 8-week period post-surgery.
Conclusion: Our study is important in terms of being the first study to evaluate skinfold thicknesses comprehensively in the short term, and it is also noteworthy that it is the first study to apply the pinch strength test in addition to the hand grip strength test.