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Indeks Massa Tubuh Dan Obesitas Sentral Kaitannya Dengan Tekanan Darah Pada Anggota Batalyon X, Annisa Kusumarahmawati, Farahdina Bachtiar, Rena Mailani, Andy Sirada
Indeks Massa Tubuh Dan Obesitas Sentral Kaitannya Dengan Tekanan Darah Pada Anggota Batalyon X, Annisa Kusumarahmawati, Farahdina Bachtiar, Rena Mailani, Andy Sirada
Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia or Indonesian Journal of Applied Physiotherapy
A sedentary lifestyle leading to obesity is one of the contributing factors to high blood pressure. Excessive fat can result in tissue dysfunction and is a key factor in the development of hypertension. Military personnel are expected to maintain good health and physical fitness. This study aimed to investigate the connection between Body Mass Index (BMI), central obesity, and blood pressure (BP) among Battalion X members. Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative approach was employed with a sample size of 62 individuals. The data included height, weight, and waist circumference of the participants. Spearman's rho test was used for data analysis. The …
The Prevalence Of Flatfoot In Taoyuan Teenagers, Huan-Jui Yeh, Huei-Yu Lo, Yau-Wai Wai
The Prevalence Of Flatfoot In Taoyuan Teenagers, Huan-Jui Yeh, Huei-Yu Lo, Yau-Wai Wai
Rehabilitation Practice and Science
Background: The prevalence of flatfoot is various among each age group, and whether children with flatfoot should receive treatment or not is still controversial. Most studies of flatfoot in Taiwan place emphases on children but not on teenagers. This research aimed to establish a database of a prevalence of flatfoot among Taiwanese local teenagers.Methods: Five hundred forty-four 12- to 14-year-old teenagers in Taoyuan were enrolled in this study. Footprint analysis methods were used to diagnose a flatfoot (plantar arch index more than 1.15 or Denis grade equal or more than grade 1 or footprint index less than 1 cm). The …