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Walking pattern and Obesity

Effect of Body Composition on gait, balance and strength in obese individuals in comparison to non-obese individuals

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042185
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-04-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

AIIMS NEW DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Adult population between the age of 18-60 years b) Subject ready to participate in the study and gives consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Presence of neurological disorders (including peripheral neuropathy), oculo-vestibular disorders, major musculo-skeletal condition (complicated back, hip and knee pain, flat foot), hip and knee replacements, arrhythmia, and the assumption of medications known to affect balance (e.g., psychotropic and arrhythmic drugs). b) Acute or chronic infections and advanced end-organ damage c) Pregnancy and lactation at the time of study. d) Severe end organ damage or chronic diseases: renal/ hepatic failure, any malignancy, nephrotic syndrome, malabsorption etc. e) Known seropositivity for HBV, HCV and HIV

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
a)Clinical assessment: complete history and clinical examination. b)Gait analysis: using foot print method. c)Balance test: using Berg balance scale d)Muscle strength: measurement of muscle strength of major body muscles using Lafayette hand held dynamometer. e)Physical activity level: using GPAQ. Timepoint: one time

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric measures. • Body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)Timepoint: one time

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR NAVAL KISHORE VIKRAM

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

navalvikram@gmail.com01126593678

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026