Posture and Spinal Mobility in Anorexia Nervosa

Analysis of Posture and Spinal Mobility in Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa

The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women.

Secondary objectives will be to correlate the results obtained from previous postural analyses with anthropometric parameters, the duration and onset of the disease, and the presence/date of onset of secondary amenorrhea.

Anorexia Nervosa:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female sex
• Age 18 years and older
• Anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria
• Hospitalized in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Absence of signed informed consent
• Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
• Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs

Normal Weight:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female sex
• Age 18 years and older
• BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
• Recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff

Exclusion Criteria:

• Absence of signed informed consent
• Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
• Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs