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Research conducted by the University of North Carolina,
Department of Anesthesiology has indicated that weight differences among
individuals who’ve been involved in an automobile accident can ultimately
affect the recovery rate of auto injuries. Most notably, individuals who carry
extra weight may take longer to recover from their injuries, according to the
study. In other words, the research determined that losing weight may be a necessary
means towards not only improving an individual’s overall health but also,
reducing the risk of possible injuries during a future automobile accident.
The study involved 1,000 adults whom had checked into an
emergency department within 24 hours after a car collision. Overall, 37% of
individuals were characterized as normal weight, 32% of individuals were
characterized as overweight, 18% of individuals were characterized as obese,
and 13% of individuals were characterized as morbidly obese. Each individual
rated their injury symptom levels on a scale of 0 to 10, mainly describing pain
and discomfort on their neck, shoulders, and back. Individual assessments were
conducted at the end of the study as well as six months and a year later.
The researchers at the Department of Anesthesiology of the
University of North Carolina discovered that the more weight an individual
carried, the more likely they were to report pain and other symptoms. The
pattern was initially distinguished soon after the injury occurred as well as
at the six month and one year follow up examination.
Conclusively, maintaining a healthy weight and/or weight
loss is fundamental for achieving overall health, fitness, and wellness, as
well as to prevent complications and improve the recovery rate of injuries
after an automobile accident. If you’ve suffered an injury or aggravated a
prior condition as a result of an auto injury, chiropractic care can help both treat
symptoms as well as advice on proper nutrition and exercise to assist an
individual to lose excessive weight. Another study found that chiropractors can
effectively help with weight loss to ultimately improve an individual’s
lifestyle.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
