Ann Rehabil Med.  2015 Dec;39(6):888-896. 10.5535/arm.2015.39.6.888.

Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Polio Survivors

• Han SJ
• Lim JY
• Suh JH

• KMID: 2165614
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2015.39.6.888

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To examine the correlation between obesity and pulmonary function in polio survivors.
METHODS
This study was conducted based on a questionnaire survey and physical examination. The questionnaire included gender, age, paralyzed regions, physical activity levels, and accompanying diseases. The physical examination included measuring body mass index, waist circumference, muscle power, total fat amount, body fat percentage, and lean body mass. In addition, pulmonary function was tested based on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), ratio of FEV1 to FVC, and chest circumference. Five university hospitals and a local health clinic participated in this study.
RESULTS
Pearson and partial correlation coefficients that used data collected from 73 polio survivors showed that obesity had a negative correlation with pulmonary function.
CONCLUSION
This study found that pulmonary function has a negative correlation with obesity for polio survivors. Therefore, it is necessary to develop specialized exercise programs to help polio survivors reduce their weight and strengthen their respiratory muscles.

Keyword

Poliomyelitis; Obesity; Pulmonary function

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Body Mass Index
Forced Expiratory Volume
Hospitals, University
Humans
Motor Activity
Obesity*
Physical Examination
Poliomyelitis*
Respiratory Muscles
Survivors*
Thorax
Vital Capacity
Waist Circumference

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Scatter plot of BFP and pulmonary function. (a) FVC and (b) FEV1. BFP, body fat percentage; FVC, forced expiratory vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second.

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