Analyze the Relationship Between the Density of Fat Tissue and Cellulite With the Lumbar Lordosis Degree

Lordosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Analyze the Relationship Between the Density of Abdominal Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat and Cellulite With the Lumbar

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02903459
• Other study ID #: AN-005
• Secondary ID: ARMSMC
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 1, 2016
• Last updated: March 6, 2018
• Start date: June 2016
• Est. completion date: July 2017

Study information

• Verified date: March 2018
• Source: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is analyze the relationship between the density of visceral and subcutaneous fat and cellulite with the lumbar lordosis degree.

Description:

There are two types of abdominal fat: subcutaneous adipose tissue which is more superficial, lying above the abdominal muscle wall and visceral adipose tissue, corresponding to the intra-abdominal fat witch is more harmful to health.

The accumulation of fat tissue differs between genders and age. Men have a huge propensity for developing central fat and women accumulate more subcutaneous fat tissue on the gluteal-femoral region. Some authors suggest that the accumulation of fat tissue increases with age.

Several studies have concluded that there is a relationship between the abdominal fat storage and the degree of lumbar curvature.

In addition, some authors also suggest that there is a relationship between the degree of lumbar lordosis and cellulite, which is related to circulatory changes.

However these relationships are not yet clarified in the literature.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: July 2017
• Est. primary completion date: October 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: All the community of the School of Allied Health Technologies; aged between 18-60

Exclusion Criteria: Pathologies (cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer, respiratory, muscular); pregnancy; abdominoplasty; collum and gluteal surgeries; deregulated menstrual cycle ; anatomical changes; anticelulitic treatments

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cellulite
• Lordosis

Intervention

Other:
• Transversal Study so there is no intervention

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Portugal	Andreia Noites	Vila Nova de Gaia	Porto

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Portugal, 

References & Publications (13)

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Craig CL, Marshall AL, Sjöström M, Bauman AE, Booth ML, Ainsworth BE, Pratt M, Ekelund U, Yngve A, Sallis JF, Oja P. International physical activity questionnaire: 12-country reliability and validity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 Aug;35(8):1381-95. — View Citation

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Goldman, M., & Hexsel, D. (2006). Cellulite: Pathophysiology and Treatment (i. healthcare Ed. 2ª edição ed.).

Jackson AS, Pollock ML. Generalized equations for predicting body density of men. Br J Nutr. 1978 Nov;40(3):497-504. — View Citation

Kuo YL, Tully EA, Galea MP. Video analysis of sagittal spinal posture in healthy young and older adults. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Mar-Apr;32(3):210-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.02.002. — View Citation

Lopes C, Aro A, Azevedo A, Ramos E, Barros H. Intake and adipose tissue composition of fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction in a male Portuguese community sample. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Feb;107(2):276-86. — View Citation

Nkengne A, Papillon A, Bertin C. Evaluation of the cellulite using a thermal infra-red camera. Skin Res Technol. 2013 Feb;19(1):e231-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2012.00633.x. Epub 2012 Jun 29. — View Citation

Noites A, Nunes R, Gouveia AI, Mota A, Melo C, Viera Á, Adubeiro N, Bastos JM. Effects of aerobic exercise associated with abdominal microcurrent: a preliminary study. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Apr;21(4):229-36. doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0114. — View Citation

Power ML, Schulkin J. Sex differences in fat storage, fat metabolism, and the health risks from obesity: possible evolutionary origins. Br J Nutr. 2008 May;99(5):931-40. Epub 2007 Nov 1. Review. — View Citation

Siqueira, G. R., Alencar, G. G., Rocha, M. B. N., Silva, L. R., Moura, M. C. G. G., & Silva, G. A. P. (2015). Relação entre lordose lombar e depósito de gordura abdominal em adolescentes e adultos jovens. Revista Brasileira de Ciência e Movimento, 74-80.

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	International Physical Activity Questionnaire	International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to monitor lifestyle	Day 1
Other	Food Frequency Questionnaire	Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to monitor lifestyle	Day 1
Primary	Evaluation of Lumbar Lordosis by analysing photos of the lateral right side of the participants	We used photogrammetry for this evaluation. We marked the anatomical points (T11, L1, S2 and Antero-superior Iliac Spine) with isopod balls. We took a picture of the right lateral view of the participant. Finally we used the SAPo software to measure free angles to determinate lumbar lordosis degree.	Day 1
Secondary	Body Mass Index	The height was measured by a tape-measure. We used the bioimpedance balance to determinate the body mass of the participants. BMI was calculated by using the body weight divided by height squared.	Day 1
Secondary	Perimeters measurements using a tape-measure at waist level and at trochanters level at the end of expiration	The perimeters measurements were done at the end of expiration, at waist level and at trochanters level. The waist-hip ratio was calculated by using the waist level perimeter divided by trochanters level perimeter and the waist-to-height ratio was calculated by using the waist level perimeter divided by height	Day 1
Secondary	Skinfold measures	Subscapular, tricipital, chest, axillar, suprailiac, abdominal, thick skinfolds were performed three times in right hemibody, by caliper according to the model 7-site-skinfold Equation, by Jackson and Pollock. Siri equation was used to determinate the percentage of total body fat.	Day 1
Secondary	Bioimpedance Balance	This instrument was used to determine the weight, the percentage of body and abdominal fat, the visceral index and the percentage of body and abdominal lean mass.	Day 1
Secondary	Ecograph	It was used for distinguishing of abdominal thickness fat (differentiate the fat in visceral and subcutaneous fat tissue) and in order to obtain the thickness of the subcutaneous adipose tissue at the points of maximum and minimum temperature on the gluteal region.	Day 1
Secondary	Thermography	Measurement of skin temperature in the gluteal region to obtain the average, the minimum and the maximum temperature on this area.	Day 1
Secondary	Cellulite Grading Scale	6 Photos were taken in the posterior and lateral (right and left) views, 3 in relaxation and 3 in gluteal isometric contraction.	Day 1