The Comparison of Musculoskeletal Variables in Females With and Without Functional Abdominal Bloating: A Protocol Study
نویسندگان
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
3 Research Advisory Center, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
4 department of physical therapy, school of rehabilitation sciences, isfahan university of medical sciences, isfahan, iran
5 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
6 Research Institute for Primary Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
7 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
8 Research Institute for Primary Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
9 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
doi
10.30476/jrsr.2023.97723.1341چکیده
Background: Functional abdominal bloating (FAB) is a subjective sensation of increased abdominal pressure. Musculoskeletal factors may be related to functional abdominal bloating, but this association has not been investigated. The present study compares trunk-related musculoskeletal factors (spinal alignment and abdominal muscle function) in females with and without FAB.Methods: This is a protocol study of a case-control study that will be conducted in females with (n=45) and without FAB (n=45), aged 18-60 years. A specially designed load cell setup and a flexicurve ruler will be used for the measurements of static abdominal muscle force and endurance, thoracic kyphosis, and lumbar lordosis, respectively. Additionally, skeletal muscle mass will be measured using body composition analysis. Depending on data distribution, an independent t-test or Mann-Whitney test will be used to determine differences in variables between the two groups. A multiple logistic regression will be used to investigate the adjusted associations of the trunk-related musculoskeletal variables and associations of the trunk-related musculoskeletal variables with functional abdominal bloating.
