Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part C (2024)

Aim: To
study the association between BMI and amount of work performed by the forearm
skeletal muscles by using Mosso’s Ergograph in 1^st year medical
students.

Methods: This is a cross sectional, analytical study. BMI was recorded with
standard technique in the 1^st professional medical students. Amount
of work done by the forearm skeletal muscles was measured by the Mosso’s
Ergograph by standard procedure.

Results: Pearson correlation analysis revealed that there was a weak negative
correlation between amount of work done and BMI of the subjects (r = -0.11, p =
0.18). As per the one-way ANOVA and post hoc analysis, obese subjects had a
significantly low amount of work done as compared to normal subjects.

Conclusion: Skeletal muscle performance in obese subjects is lower as compared to
normal weight group. This might lead to early fatiguability in the obese
persons.