| Association Between Body Mass Index and Working Memory and Response Inhibition in Girls with Upper Crossed Syndrome |
| Paper ID : 1699-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
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Nazanin Mohagheghi *1, Mohammad Rahimi2, Mohammad Kalantariyan3 1Education in District 3 of Qom 2Shahid Rajaee Univercity 3Shahid Rajaee University |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive functions, specifically working memory and response inhibition, in girls with upper crossed syndrome. The study population consisted of all girls aged 16 to 18 years with this syndrome in Qom, from which 40 participants were selected using a convenience sampling method (mean height: 163.23 ± 3.17 cm, mean weight: 56.70 ± 5.65 kg, mean BMI: 21.30±2.27). Methods: Upper crossed syndrome was diagnosed using Digimizer software and a caliper-based assessment. Working memory was evaluated using the computerized N-Back task, and response inhibition was assessed via the computerized Stroop test. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients, with a significance level set at p<0.05 Results: Results indicated a significant negative correlation between BMI and working memory (r = -0.32, p = 0.021), as well as between BMI and response inhibition (r = -0.38, p = 0.013). These findings suggest that higher BMI may be associated with reduced cognitive performance, particularly in working memory and response inhibition, among girls with upper crossed syndrome. Conclusion: weight management and physical conditioning may play a crucial role in enhancing cognitive function in this adolescent population. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: Upper crossed syndrome, body mass index, working memory, response inhibition |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
