Investigation of Spinal Posture and Anthropometric Characteristics of Women with Chronic Constipation

Investigation of Spinal Posture and Anthropometric Characteristics of Women with Chronic Constipation

The aim of this study was to compare the spinal posture and anthropometric characteristics of women with Chronic Constipation (CC) and healthy women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria for women with chronic constipation:

  • Constipation according to Rome IV criteria between the ages of 18-65
  • Volunteer
  • Literacy

• Inclusion criteria for healthy women:

  • No constipation according to Rome IV criteria between the ages of 18-65
  • Volunteer
  • Literacy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cancer, neurological disease, serious or uncontrolled systemic or metabolic disease

  • Being pregnant
  • Having a mental problem that will prevent cooperation
  • Having alarm symptoms over the age of 50
  • Having a diagnosis of secondary constipation
  • Being BMI>35
  • Having megacolon/megarectum and inactive (lazy) bowel syndrome
  • Having had colostomy surgery
  • Having a history of recent abdominal surgery
  • Having an open wound or local tumor in the abdominal region
  • Having an abdominal hernia