Effects of Therapeutic Weight Loss Exercises on Obese Individuals with Lumbar Hyperlordosis (LHL) and Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt (EAPT)

K. Vijayakumar *

Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

S. Senthilkumar

Sri Rama Chandra Institute for Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

D. Dineshkumar

Madha Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Obesity, especially with upper and lower limbs, is a key cause in increased sensitivity to musculoskeletal diseases (MDs). Pelvic tilt is the pelvic alignment with the femur and the rest of the body. The correct posture and alignment of the pelvis to the femur relies upon its orientation, and the natural curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine regions is Lordosis. Our study aimed to investigate impacts on obese persons with lumbar hyperlordosis and excess intertidal pelvic tilt in the weight reduction activities. In a fitness facility, 50 overweight and obese men suffering lumbar and excessive anterior pelvic tilt, between 25 and 40 years, underwent the intervention studies. The conducted exercises were carried out on the basis of the therapeutic weight reduction. The findings before and after intervention revealed the provided therapy was substantial (p<0.005). The serious lumbar hyperlordosis and excessive anterior pelvic tilt are directly related to an increase in BMI, sedentary lifestyles and physical inactiveness play an important etiological part for obesity in lumbar hyperlordosis and excessive anterior pelvic tilt development and progression. Essentially, early diagnosis and physical therapist-led intervention can rectify the deformity with little operational morbidity.

Keywords: Lumbar hyperlordosis, excessive anterior pelvic tilt, weight loss exercises, obesity and anterior pelvic tilt


How to Cite

Vijayakumar, K., S. Senthilkumar, and D. Dineshkumar. 2021. “Effects of Therapeutic Weight Loss Exercises on Obese Individuals With Lumbar Hyperlordosis (LHL) and Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt (EAPT)”. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 33 (43A):138-42. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43A32473.

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