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Objective: The increasing prevalence of obesity at all ages in recent
years also increases the need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Obesity can negatively affect physical fitness and college students
are prone to obesity due to stress and anxiety they experience during
their university years. This study aims to investigate the effect
of body mass index (BMI) on balance, trunk muscle endurance,
functional mobility, and physical activity in college students.
Methods: College students were divided into four groups according
to BMI values: underweight, normal, overweight and obese.
Balance was assessed using biodex balance system, trunk muscle
endurance was measured through Biering-Sorensen and McGill
trunk flexor endurance tests, functional mobility was evaluated
with 30-second sit-to-stand test, and physical activity determined
using International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form.
Results: The study included 73 college students (mean= 20.76±1.11
years, 72.6% women). Normal weight students were significantly
better than obese students regarding trunk muscle endurance scores
(p<0.01). Obese students spent significantly more time sitting than
underweight students (p<0.05). No significant correlation was
found between BMI and balance and functional mobility (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Increased BMI can negatively affect trunk muscle
endurance and sitting time. Exercises to improve trunk muscle endurance should be added to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation
programs of obese students. Therefore, it is important for
universities to adopt an approach that supports exercise habits and
physical activity to prevent obesity.
