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Correlation Between BMI and Calf Muscle Matrices on Static Balance Among College Male Adults: An Observational Study

Author(s) Dr. Bindu Ninan, Mr. Akhil Kurian Binoy, Dr. Royline Fathima Pinto, Dr. Anupriya Paleri
Country India
Abstract Background: Balance is the capacity to maintain the center of gravity within the base of support and is essential for fall prevention, yet this stability is compromised by Body Mass Index (BMI) altering mechanical demands but supported by calf muscle characteristics (girth, length, fat) crucial for ankle joint support and proprioception. This study aimed to correlate BMI and calf matrices with static balance performance in healthy college-aged male adults.
Methodology: The study included one hundred healthy college men aged 18–25 years. Researchers quantified four calf muscle characteristics gastrocnemius and soleus lengths (using goniometry), calf girth, and medial calf skinfold alongside demographic data. Static balance was assessed using the best trial score from the Stork balance test. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation (p < 0.05).
Results: Data analysis revealed a highly significant positive correlation between BMI and calf girth, indicating increased girth with higher BMI. Conversely, a negative correlation linked higher BMI to poorer static balance performance in those same participants, while BMI showed no significant correlation with calf muscle length in any group.
Conclusion: A significant inverse correlation was found between increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and diminished static balance performance. Consequently, clinical strategies must prioritize improving lean body mass and reducing adiposity to effectively enhance postural stability in this college-aged male cohort, as muscle length was not a contributing factor.
Keywords Body mass index 1, calf girth 2, muscle length 3, medial calf skinfold 4, static balance 5, stork balance test 6.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-12
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63244
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