Excess Skin and Physical Activity

January 12, 2021 updated by: Marie-France Langlois, Université de Sherbrooke

Impact of Excess Skin on the Practice of Physical Activity in Women Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery and Exploration of the Benefits of Plastic Surgery

Introduction: Currently, bariatric surgery appears to be the most effective treatment to improve the health of morbidly obese population. However, the massive weight loss induced by this intervention can create excess loose skin in various parts of the body contributing to the feeling of failure in their desire to feel better in some patients. Several studies show that people are once again disappointed and dissatisfied with their body appearance due to the mass of unsightly loose skin that disrupts their quality of life. However, very few studies have focused on the barriers that this excess skin could create in everyday physical activity. The aim of the investigators pilot study is to assess the impact of excess skin on the practice of physical activity in women who underwent bariatric surgery and evaluate if there is a relationship between physical activity and the level and location of excess skin. Also, the investigators will explore, the benefits of plastic surgery in patients who had this intervention.

Materials and methods: About twenty women who underwent bariatric surgery and a dozen who had subsequent plastic surgery will be included in this pilot study. Anthropometry, weight loss post bariatric and plastic surgery, motivational stage on the practice of physical activity, usual practice of physical activity, functional and physical ability, perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity, self-esteem and quality of life will be assessed. After analyzing the results, a group discussion will be established to further evaluate the impact of excess skin on the practice of physical activity. The evaluation will be identical for monitoring the effects of plastic surgery but the discussion group will also address the benefits and satisfaction related to plastic surgery.

Expected results: Excess skin could be a barrier to physical activity by limiting the functional and physical capacity. Thus, plastic surgery could improve the practice of physical activity with a direct improvement of functional discomfort, the subjects' motivation to be physically active, perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity, self-esteem and quality of life.

Issue project: This pilot project will generate data that will allow us, depending on the relevance of the results, to continue the investigators investigation with a larger cohort.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Obesity

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Canada
- Quebec
  - Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
    - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A group of 20 people who underwent bariatric surgery and a group of 10 people who underwent bariatric surgery and one or several plastic surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

have underwent bariatric surgery more than 1 year ago
had a weight loss of at least 20% after bariatric surgery
had a weight change of less than 5 kg in the last 3 months
woman > 18 years old
have read and given consent

Inclusion Criteria for the group post-plastic:

have underwent a plastic surgery at least 6 months ago

Exclusion Criteria:

medical contraindication for physical activity
major functional limitations : failure to realize different tests
intellectual disability and/or neuropsychological disease
not being able to speak or understand french

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Physical activity pratice Time Frame: Initial	Inconvenience during physical activity	Initial

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Université de Sherbrooke

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Baillot A, Asselin M, Comeau E, Meziat-Burdin A, Langlois MF. Impact of excess skin from massive weight loss on the practice of physical activity in women. Obes Surg. 2013 Nov;23(11):1826-34. doi: 10.1007/s11695-013-0932-0.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 21, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

January 11, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

February 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 15, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2021

Last Verified

January 1, 2021

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

11-190

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