Summary

Body mass index as an risk factor for ACL injury

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluation of body mass index in anterior cruciate ligament injury

Introduction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament is the most frequently injured knee ligament. Our study aimed to assess the role of BMI as a contributory factor in non-contact ACL injury.

Methodology

We took the standing height and weight of both the cases and control subjects and BMI was calculated. Body Mass Index : Body mass index was calculated using the Body Composition Analyser (Model ioi 353, Jawon Medical Co., Ltd.).

Results

The observation made in this study were based on body mass index evaluation of 129 patients (43 cases with ACL tear and 86 controls without ACL tear).The mean BMI in ACL Intact group was 23.42 +/- 3.51 kg/m 2 and in ACL torn group was 26.87 +/- 6.20 kg/m 2 with a ‘P’ value of 0.001.

Conclusion

Body mass index in ACL torn group was found to be 26.87 +/- 6.20 and in ACL intact group was found to be 23.42 +/- 3.51 with a ‘P’- value of 0.001 which is statistically significant, signifies High Body Mass Index can be considered as a risk factor for ACL injury in Indian population.

Type of study: Cross-sectional observational