Estudio comparativo entre el índice de masa corporal y el control postural en alumnos sanos de la carrera de Terapia Física de la Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca

Abstract

Objective: To analyze in a population of young university students of the Degree in Physical Therapy of the Polytechnic University of Pachuca the influence of BMI on postural, antero-posterior, mid-lateral and general stability through the use of Biodex Balance SD system. Method: Measurements of height BMI weight of all individuals were performed, data were presented by means of registration tables, then the results were classified according to the BMI that presented each of them separating them into low, normal and overweight BMI groups and their postural stability test results were compared between these normal groups and the results presented graphically. Results: According to the comparisons, it was noted that overweight is a determining factor in postural control, mainly in the anteroposterior index with a score greater than .06 over those of normal BMI and .1 of those of low.