Evaluation of the anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students

Sema Polat; Emir İbrahim Işık; Evşen Nazik; Sevban Arslan

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students

Yazarlar:

Sema Polat | Emir İbrahim Işık | Evşen Nazik | Sevban Arslan

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 1, pp.38-46

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343851

pISSN:

2602-3032

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the anthropometric indices, posture and body image of nursing students. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 193 nursing students. It was conducted to determine the through comparative tests the effect of anthropometric indices and somatotype features of Newyork Rating Scale and Body-Cathexis Scale BCS. Additionally, anthropometric measurements and indices were calculated. Results: The mean age, height, and weight of the students were 19.921.38 years, 163.754.65 cm, and 57.2859.14 kg. The average of the Body mass index BMI was 21.393.49 kgm2. According to the New York Posture Rating Chart, the mean points of the students were calculated as 56.476.72points, respectively. Moreover, the BCS means of subjects were 147.6424.61points. According to the Category Chart Key which performed to determine the somatotype characteristics of Nursing Students, the most prevalent somatotype category is endomorphic mesomorph, In contrast, the least seen types were ectomorphic endomorph, Balanced ectomorph, and Endomorphic ectomorph. Conclusion: This study showed that BMI, posture, body image perceptions and anthropometric parameters of nursing students can be considered normal. The evaluation of anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students is vital for understanding their physical health and well-being. The result of this study presents important findings in terms of raising awareness for nursing students in terms of maintaining the existing posture and preventing possible injuries.

 Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the anthropometric indices, posture and body image of nursing students. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 193 nursing students. It was conducted to determine the through comparative tests the effect of anthropometric indices and somatotype features of Newyork Rating Scale and Body-Cathexis Scale BCS. Additionally, anthropometric measurements and indices were calculated. Results: The mean age, height, and weight of the students were 19.921.38 years, 163.754.65 cm, and 57.2859.14 kg. The average of the Body mass index BMI was 21.393.49 kgm2. According to the New York Posture Rating Chart, the mean points of the students were calculated as 56.476.72points, respectively. Moreover, the BCS means of subjects were 147.6424.61points. According to the Category Chart Key which performed to determine the somatotype characteristics of Nursing Students, the most prevalent somatotype category is endomorphic mesomorph, In contrast, the least seen types were ectomorphic endomorph, Balanced ectomorph, and Endomorphic ectomorph. Conclusion: This study showed that BMI, posture, body image perceptions and anthropometric parameters of nursing students can be considered normal. The evaluation of anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students is vital for understanding their physical health and well-being. The result of this study presents important findings in terms of raising awareness for nursing students in terms of maintaining the existing posture and preventing possible injuries.

 Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the anthropometric indices, posture and body image of nursing students. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 193 nursing students. It was conducted to determine the through comparative tests the effect of anthropometric indices and somatotype features of Newyork Rating Scale and Body-Cathexis Scale BCS. Additionally, anthropometric measurements and indices were calculated. Results: The mean age, height, and weight of the students were 19.921.38 years, 163.754.65 cm, and 57.2859.14 kg. The average of the Body mass index BMI was 21.393.49 kgm2. According to the New York Posture Rating Chart, the mean points of the students were calculated as 56.476.72points, respectively. Moreover, the BCS means of subjects were 147.6424.61points. According to the Category Chart Key which performed to determine the somatotype characteristics of Nursing Students, the most prevalent somatotype category is endomorphic mesomorph, In contrast, the least seen types were ectomorphic endomorph, Balanced ectomorph, and Endomorphic ectomorph. Conclusion: This study showed that BMI, posture, body image perceptions and anthropometric parameters of nursing students can be considered normal. The evaluation of anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students is vital for understanding their physical health and well-being. The result of this study presents important findings in terms of raising awareness for nursing students in terms of maintaining the existing posture and preventing possible injuries.

 Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı hemşirelik öğrencilerinin antropometrik indekslerini, postürlerini ve vücut imajlarını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın örneklemi 193 hemşirelik öğrencisinden oluşmuştur. Çalışma, Newyork Derecelendirme Ölçeği ve Beden Algısı Ölçeğinin antropometrik indeksleri ve somatotip özelliklerinin etkisini karşılaştırmalı testler yoluyla belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Ayrıca antropometrik ölçümler ve indeksler hesaplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin ortalama yaş, boy ve vücut ağırlıkları sırasıyla 19.92 1.38 yıl, 163.754.65 cm ve 57.2859.14 kg idi. Vücut kitle indeksi BMI ortalaması 21.393.49 kgm2 idi. New York Postür Değerlendirme Çizelgesine göre öğrencilerin puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 56,476,72 puan olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca, öğrencilerin Beden Algısı Ölçeği puan ortalamaları 147,6424,61puan olarak hesaplanmıştır. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin somatotip özelliklerini belirlemek için yapılan Kategori Tablosu Anahtarına göre, en yaygın somatotip kategorisi endomorfik mezomorf iken, en az görülen tipler ektomorfik endomorf, Dengeli ektomorf ve Endomorfik ektomorftur. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin BMI, postür, beden imajı algıları ve antropometrik parametrelerinin normal olarak kabul edilebileceğini göstermiştir. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin antropometrik endekslerinin, postürünün ve beden imajının değerlendirilmesi, fiziksel sağlıklarını ve iyilik hallerini anlamak için hayati önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmanın sonucu, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin mevcut postürünü sürdürme ve olası yaralanmaları önleme konusunda farkındalık yaratma açısından önemli bulgular sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students

Yazarlar:

Sema Polat | Emir İbrahim Işık | Evşen Nazik | Sevban Arslan

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 1, pp.38-46

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343851

pISSN:

2602-3032

Posture

Body image

Somatotype analysis

New York Posture analysis

Nursing StudentPostür

Beden imajı

Somatotip analizi

New York Postür analizi

Hemşirelik Öğrencisi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sema Polat | Emir İbrahim Işık | Evşen Nazik | Sevban Arslan

Yayıncı: Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar: İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları

Dergi: Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 1, pp.38-46

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343851

pISSN: 2602-3032

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sema Polat | Emir İbrahim Işık | Evşen Nazik | Sevban Arslan

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 1, pp.38-46

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343851

pISSN:

2602-3032