Posture and Spinal Mobility in Anorexia Nervosa (SPINALAN)

March 25, 2026 updated by: Istituto Auxologico Italiano

Analysis of Posture and Spinal Mobility in Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa

The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women.

Secondary objectives will be to correlate the results obtained from previous postural analyses with anthropometric parameters, the duration and onset of the disease, and the presence/date of onset of secondary amenorrhea.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Verbania
      • Oggebbio, Verbania, Italy, 28824
        • Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The subjects admitted to the study will be recruited at the beginning of hospitalization in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy. Thirty women suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years, will be studied.

As a control group, 30 normal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) will be recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff.

Description

Anorexia Nervosa:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria
  • Hospitalized in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Absence of signed informed consent
  • Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
  • Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs

Normal Weight:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
  • Recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Absence of signed informed consent
  • Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
  • Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Anorexia Nervosa
Women suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years
Other: Postural and mobility analysis
Postural and mobility parameters were obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland)
Normal weight
Normal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2), recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff.
Other: Postural and mobility analysis
Postural and mobility parameters were obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lateral flexion
Time Frame: Baseline
Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Baseline
Lumbar flexion
Time Frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Baseline
Lumbar extension
Time Frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Baseline
Thoracic extension
Time Frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istituto Auxologico Italiano

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 6, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 16, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

January 30, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01C416

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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