期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：4
页码：1027-1035
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I4.134
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Obesity is a major factor, increasing susceptibility for MSDs, specifically thereof lower back and lower extremities. Obesity has significant effect on Q-angle. The Q-angle is one of the major predictor of knee problems and lower limb injuries.An increase in Q-angle beyond the normal range is known as genu valgum (knock knees) and considered as extensor mechanism misalignment, and it has been associated with knee joint hypermobility, patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome. The association with increased BMI and genu valgum and found that the severity of tibia Vara was high obesity. Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine effect of self correction exercises on Q-angle in obese adolescent girls. Material and Methods: The interventional study was conducted in physiotherapy institute on 100 obese adolescent girls with altered Q-angle between the age group of 12-18 years. Recent fractures, open wounds, and other congenital anomalies in the lower extremities were excluded. Their Q-angle was assessed with goniometer pre-intervention as well as their BMI with standard scale. Therapeutic weight reduction exercises, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and training program with theraband were given thrice a week for 6 weeks and assessment was done post-intervention. Result: Pre and post intervention result showed a significant (p<0.0001) that the treatment given was effective. Conclusion: This present study concluded that the weight reduction exercises administered for obese adolescent girls resulted in significant reduction in weight loss and BMI. Obesity is a metabolic disorder which has a negative impact on lower extremity resulting in malalignment and are at high risk for development of osteoarthritis of knee and ankle eventually. Also, the present study concluded that along with weight reduction exercises, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and training program with the ra band resulted in significant reduction in Q- angle.
