Abstract
This study examines a possible relationship between Total Body Water (TBW) levels, osteoarthritic pain and functional performance in a sample of untrained adults. Participants complete a Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire, TBW is measured using single-frequency bioelectrical impedance (SF-BIA) and strength, balance and physical function are measured by the completion of 7 standardized functional tests. Participants in this study will include adult men and women, age 35 years and older, who have been previously diagnosed with Osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip or knee, or who score 35 or higher on the WOMAC. This study aims to determine if TBW values, specifically its intracellular compartment (ICW), will have a relationship to WOMAC scores and if intracellular water (ICW) will have a positive correlation to participants’ overall performance on balance, strength, and physical function tests. It is hypothesized that the data will show a negative correlation between ICW and WOMAC scores and a positive correlation between ICW and performance on balance, strength and physical function tests. Little research exists on the relationship between TBW and functional performance in older adults; particularly those whose TBW may be affected by inflammatory conditions such as OA. A goal of this study is to contribute to existing research on the relationship between performance and TBW, while providing insight and data on this relationship in an untrained population.
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Thesis Completion
2015
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Valdes, Anna
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Education and Human Performance
Department
Educational and Human Sciences
Degree Program
Sport and Exercise Science
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Education; Education -- Dissertations, Academic
Format
Identifier
CFH0004741
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Hanson, Sara, "Total Body Water and its Relationship to Functional Performance in Individuals with Diagnosed Osteoarthritis" (2015). HIM 1990-2015. 1712.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/1712