Table 5.
Mean physical ability indices by BMI groups
| Normal | Overweight | Obese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | |||
| Cervical Range of Motion | |||
| Side Bend (degrees) | 32.16 (8.97) | 28.80 (9.11) | 31.70 (13.82) |
| Rotate (degrees) | 61.93 (16.13) | 59.13 (15.09) | 59.20 (14.82) |
| Cervical Flexion | 58.36 (25.57) | 55.32 (23.68) | 59.49 (24.26) |
| Cervical Extension | 62.66 (23.80) | 54.72 (25.17) | 60.78 (24.68) |
| Lumber Flexion (cm) | 10.80 (2.42) | 10.08 (2.45) | 11.15 (2.61) |
| Straight Leg Raise (degree)* | 69.40 (18.45) | 70.71 (21.78) | 63.20 (18.35) |
| Strength | |||
| Standing Push-ups (reps, max 30)* | 15.06 (10.12) | 15.32 (10.62) | 11.63 (8.51) |
| Phantom chair (sec)* | 27.06 (22.41) | 25.56 (26.81) | 18.34 (13.39) |
| Bridging* | 16.33 (9.36) | 17.02 (11.07) | 13.79 (9.70) |
| Endurance | |||
| Treadmill Speed (mph) | 2.17 (.70) | 2.22 (.57) | 2.05 (.52) |
| Min walked | 13.06 (6.92) | 13.94 (5.75) | 12.09 (6.56) |
| Walking Distance (miles) | .53 (.36) | .53 (.28) | .44 (.29) |
| Max HR during walking** | 105.46 (18.36) | 107.38 (13.70) | 117.21 (18.94) |
| % patients walked 20 min | 41% | 35% | 32% |
*
p<.05
**
p<.001