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

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

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

Brief 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.

Detailed Summary:

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.


Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Current Primary Outcome: Evaluation of Lumbar Lordosis by analysing photos of the lateral right side of the participants [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]

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.


Original Primary Outcome: Evaluation of Lumbar Lordosis by analysing photos of the lateral right side of the participants [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]

We used photogrammetry for this evaluation. We marked the anatomical points (T11, L1, S2 and Antero-superior Iliac Spine) with isopor 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.


Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Body Mass Index [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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.
  • Perimeters measurements using a tape-measure at waist level and at trochanters level at the end of expiration [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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
  • Skinfold measures [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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.
  • Bioimpedance Balance [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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.
  • Ecograph [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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.
  • Thermography [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Measurement of skin temperature in the gluteal region to obtain the average, the minimum and the maximum temperature on this area.
  • Cellulite Grading Scale [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    6 Photos were taken in the posterior and lateral (right and left) views, 3 in relaxation and 3 in gluteal isometric contraction.


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • Body Mass Index [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    The height was measured by a tape-measure. We used the bioimpedance balance to determinate the bbody mass of the participants. BMI was calculated by using the body weight divided by height squared.
  • Perimeters measurements using a tape-measure at waist level and at trochanters level at the end of expiration [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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-heigh ratio was calculated by using the waist level perimeter divided by heigh
  • Skinfold measures [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Subescapular, tricipital, chest, axilar, 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.
  • Bioimpedance Balance [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    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.
  • Ecograph [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    It was used for distinguishing of abdominal thickness fat (differenciate 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.
  • Thermography [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Measurement of skin temperature in the gluteal region to obtaine the average, the minimum and the maximum temperature on this area.
  • Cellutite Grading Scale [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    6 Photos were taken in the posterior and lateral (right and left) views, 3 in relaxation and 3 in gluteal isometric contraction.


Information By: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Dates:
Date Received: August 1, 2016
Date Started: June 2016
Date Completion: July 2017
Last Updated: November 17, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016