Type of Article : Original Research
Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 3 | Page No. 1524-1529
Date of Publication: 11-06-2016
DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2016.124
EFFECT OF 30 DAYS ABDOMINALS CHALLENGE VERSUS 30 DAYS PLANKS CHALLENGE ON WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AND ABDOMINAL SKIN FOLD MEASUREMENTS IN HEALTHY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS: RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Santosh Metgud 1, Charleen D’Silva *2, Anand Heggannavar 3.
1 Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, KLE University’s Institute of Physiotherapy, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
*2 Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, KLE University’s Institute of Physiotherapy, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, KLE University’s Institute of Physiotherapy, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
E-Mail: charleen_dsilva@yahoo.in
Background: With urbanization and development there is reduction in physical activity. According to statistics, about 10-20% of children in India are obese. This number increases to upto 30% among adolescents. About 2/3rd of children with obesity continue to be obese in adult life. A number of physical health problems are associated with obesity.
Purpose: To evaluate and compare the effect of 30 days abdominals challenge versus 30 days planks challenge on waist circumference and abdominal skin fold measurements in healthy young individuals.
Materials and Methods: 60 subjects aged between 18 to 30years were included. The subjects were conveniently selected and then divided into 2 groups: 30 days Abdominals challenge and 30 days Planks challenge. Demographic data and waist circumference, hip circumference, waist hip ratio and skin fold measurement at the abdominals was noted pre and post the intervention. Subjects had to follow a set protocol with respective rest periods in between for 30 days.
Results: Post intervention a mean difference of 2.58 ± 1.87 was seen in the waist circumference in the Abdominals group whereas a mean difference of 1.88 ± 1.39 was noted in the waist circumference in the Planks group. The abdominal skin fold measurements showed a mean difference of 5.10 ± 3.32 in the Abdominals group while a mean difference of 4.14 ± 3.14 was seen in the Planks group. There was no statistical significance found between both the groups with p value more than 0.0001.
Conclusion: The 30 days Abdominals challenge and 30 days Planks challenge are equally effective in reduction of waist circumference and abdominal skin fold measurements.
Key Words: Abdominal Obesity, Abdominal Skin Fold Measurements, 30 Days Abdominals Challenge, 30 Days Planks Challenge.
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Santosh Metgud, Charleen D’Silva, Anand Heggannavar. EFFECT OF 30 DAYS ABDOMINALS CHALLENGE VERSUS 30 DAYS PLANKS CHALLENGE ON WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AND ABDOMINAL SKIN FOLD MEASUREMENTS IN HEALTHY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS: RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL. Int J Physiother Res 2016;4(3):1524-1529. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2016.124
