- 著者
- Haruki Momma Susumu S. Sawada Robert A. Sloan Yuko Gando Ryoko Kawakami Shin Terada Motohiko Miyachi Chihiro Kinugawa Takashi Okamoto Koji Tsukamoto Cong Huang Ryoichi Nagatomi Steven N. Blair
- 出版者
- Japan Epidemiological Association
- 雑誌
- Journal of Epidemiology (ISSN:09175040)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- pp.JE20160199, (Released:2017-11-25)
- 参考文献数
- 29
- 被引用文献数
- 5
Background: The “Physical Activity Reference for Health Promotion 2013” provides “fit” reference values for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) for good health. The importance of achieving a fit CRF level for several years on the subsequent prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains to be clarified.
- 著者
- Yuko Hashimoto Ko Matsudaira Susumu S. Sawada Yuko Gando Ryoko Kawakami Chihiro Kinugawa Takashi Okamoto Koji Tsukamoto Motohiko Miyachi Hisashi Naito
- 出版者
- 理学療法科学学会
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.29, no.6, pp.978-983, 2017 (Released:2017-06-07)
- 参考文献数
- 21
- 被引用文献数
- 21
[Purpose] This study evaluated whether obesity is a risk factor for low back pain, by using body fat percentage (%FAT) and body mass index (BMI) as indices of obesity among Japanese males. [Subjects and Methods] This study included 1,152 males (average age: 28.0 ± 4.6 years). BMI was calculated from subject’s height and weight, and %FAT was estimated by the thickness of two parts of skin. Low back pain, drinking and smoking were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire, and maximal oxygen uptake was measured by a submaximal exercise test using a cycle ergometer. [Results] A significant positive dose-response relationship was shown between %FAT and persistent low back pain prevalence. Similarly, a significant positive dose-response relationship was confirmed between BMI and persistent low back pain. [Conclusion] This study suggests that both high %FAT and BMI are risk factors for persistent low back pain.