Introduction:

Anthropometry studies the composition of an organism describing its physical characteristics. Factors such as obesity or malnutrition generate changes in diaphragmatic mobility, showing that prolonged rest and decreased physical activity in hospitalized subjects are associated with greater pulmonary complications.

Material and methods:

A correlational experimental research was carried out through quantitative variables, longitudinal follow-up and prospective chronology, developing an analysis of mean, median, standard deviation, asymmetry, percentile and Pearson’s correlation at Hospital Ángeles Lomas, the analyzes were with a significance level of p < 0.050 (CI 95%).

Results:

The study sample was 65 patients (H: 31 vs W: 34), mean age of 57 ± 17. likewise, Pearson’s correlation analysis in anthropometric measurements versus maximum inspiratory capacity showed a low correlation in weight (y = 0.007× + 64.951, R2 = 0.0805), height (y = 5E-05× + 1.5801, R2 = 0.1548), BMI (y = 0.0009× + 25.783, R2 = 0.018) and abdominal circumference (y = 0.0002× + 102.2, R2 = 0).

Conclusions:

Male subjects with a higher body mass index, have better parameters in inspiratory capacity.