The Effect of Body Shape on Tragus-Wall Measurement

Tragus-to-wall distance (TWD) measurements is a method to evaluate spinal mobility in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients and it also takes place in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI). Being obese or slim may affect TWD. As well as the person's losing or taking weight may lead wrong evaluations, in comparative studies, according to the height or weight uneven distribution of groups may affect the results. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the body shape affect TWD or not.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bezmialem Vakif University

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Healthy volunteers between 18-65 ages who have no disorder that may disturb posture or erect position (inflammatory diseases, kyphosis, scoliosis, joint deformities)will be included into the study. A wall corner will be used as the measurement platform; the evaluated person will be positioned as described in BASMI. A rigid ruler will be placed form anterior superior iliac spine (SIAS) to the lateral wall, parallel to the back wall; a projection point will be determined and its distance from back wall will be measured (SIAS-WD). In the same position, projection point of the middle of the humerus head and back wall distance (shoulder-WD) and TWD also will be measured. The relationships between these parameters will be statistically assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Volunteers between 18-65 ages

Exclusion criteria

subjects with disorders that may disturb posture or erect position
inflammatory diseases,
kyphosis,
scoliosis,
joint deformities

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The assessment of the effects of having different weight and body shape on Tragus-Wall Measurement

Time frame: 15 months

Volunteers between 18-65 ages who have no disorder that may disturb posture or erect position (inflammatory diseases, kyphosis, scoliosis, joint deformities) will be included into the study.Their height, weight, hip circumference and tragus-to-wall distance will be measured. The relationship between these measurements will be calculated

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: May 1, 2013
Registry last updated: Oct 1, 2013

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