Prevalence Of Iliopsoas Muscle Tightness In Prolonged Desk Job Workers Within The BMI Subgroups.
Keywords:
BMI subgroups, Desk job workers, Iliopsoas muscle tightness, Modified Thomas Test, Occupational health, Sedentary behavior.Abstract
Background : Iliopsoas tightness is prevalent among desk job workers with adaptive hip flexors shortening due to prolonged sitting.
Objective:To determine the prevalence of iliopsoas tightness among desk job workers and analyze its correlation with BMI subgroups.
Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study of 209 banking employees assessed bilateral iliopsoas tightness using the Modified Thomas Test and universal goniometer. BMI was calculated and participants were categorized into underweight, normal, overweight, and obese groups. Statistical analysis determined prevalence and compared tightness severity across BMI categories.
Results:The prevalence of iliopsoas tightness was 64.59%. Significant variations (p<0.05) were observed across BMI subgroups. Obese individuals showed 2.4-fold greater tightness than underweight individuals.
Conclusion:Iliopsoas tightness is highly prevalent among desk job workers, with severity correlating with BMI, needing for BMI-stratified interventions.
