Investigation of Spinal Posture and Anthropometric Characteristics of Women with Chronic Constipation

The aim of this study was to compare the spinal posture and anthropometric characteristics of women with Chronic Constipation (CC) and healthy women.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Chronic Constipation
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Observation

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 80

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Samsun, Turkey
    • Abant Izzet Baysal University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women with and without chronic constipation

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria for women with chronic constipation:

  • Constipation according to Rome IV criteria between the ages of 18-65
  • Volunteer
  • Literacy

• Inclusion criteria for healthy women:

  • No constipation according to Rome IV criteria between the ages of 18-65
  • Volunteer
  • Literacy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cancer, neurological disease, serious or uncontrolled systemic or metabolic disease

  • Being pregnant
  • Having a mental problem that will prevent cooperation
  • Having alarm symptoms over the age of 50
  • Having a diagnosis of secondary constipation
  • Being BMI>35
  • Having megacolon/megarectum and inactive (lazy) bowel syndrome
  • Having had colostomy surgery
  • Having a history of recent abdominal surgery
  • Having an open wound or local tumor in the abdominal region
  • Having an abdominal hernia

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Control group; The control group consists of healthy women.	Other: Observation; After the participants' physical and sociodemographic characteristics were recorded, they were asked to fill out the Constipation Severity Scale and 7- Day Stool Diary to determine their constipation levels. The individuals' anthropometric characteristics were assessed with triceps, subscapula, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness, humerus and femur epicondyle diameter, biceps and calf circumference measurements, spinal postures were assessed with the Spinal Mouse, and physical activity levels were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form UFAA-KF and pedometer.
CC Group; The CC group consists of women with chronic constipation.	Other: Observation; After the participants' physical and sociodemographic characteristics were recorded, they were asked to fill out the Constipation Severity Scale and 7- Day Stool Diary to determine their constipation levels. The individuals' anthropometric characteristics were assessed with triceps, subscapula, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness, humerus and femur epicondyle diameter, biceps and calf circumference measurements, spinal postures were assessed with the Spinal Mouse, and physical activity levels were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form UFAA-KF and pedometer.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Anthropometric Characteristics	The individuals anthropometric characteristics were assessed with triceps, subscapula, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness, humerus and femur epicondyle diameter, biceps and calf circumference measurements. Triceps skinfold thickness, subscapula skinfold thickness, suprailiac skinfold thickness, calf skinfold thickness were measured with skinfold caliper; humeral epicondyle diameter, femoral epicondyle diameter were measured with mechanical caliper, biceps circumference, calf circumference were measured with tape measure. Skinfold thickness measurements were performed by the same person. The measurements were taken from the dominant side of the individuals. The measurements were performed on healthy skin and the areas to be measured were marked with a marker. The individuals were asked to relax their muscles while the measurement was performed. The skin in the marked areas was pulled up by pinching between the index finger and thumb, and the skinfold caliper was placed 1 cm below t	1 year
Spinal Posture	The individuals spinal postures were assessed with the Spinal Mouse. Individuals were informed about the device used and the duration of the assessment. Before the measurement, the positions in which the assessment would be made and how to do these positions were explained to the individuals. Then, a trial measurement was made once. The individuals' demographic information was entered into the computer software. Individuals were asked to stand symmetrically with their vertebral columns exposed, to take off their shoes and step onto the mat, and to distribute their weight equally on both feet on a flat surface. Spinal processes starting from C7 to S3 were determined by the physiotherapist and marked with a felt-tip pen. For measurements, the Spinal Mouse device was moved from C7 to the S3 spinous process.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 1, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): October 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 25, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 30, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): October 1, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 1, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 30, 2024
• Last Verified: September 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Physical Activity; Posture; Chronic Constipation; Anthropometric Measurement
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Constipation
• Other Study ID Numbers: 16/2022

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No