or does the fat make it harder to feel the bones?
2006-12-28 14:31:49 · 13 answers · asked by miyshoe 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Is a person still able to feel their bones?
2006-12-28 14:32:21 · update #1
Bones do change according to the forces they receive. There are basically two types of bone, cortical bone (the outer layer) and the trabecular bone (the meshwork inside the bone). Corticol bone increases with compressive forces while trabecular bone increases due to shear forces (lateral forces). Theoretically, those with increased body mass will develop more cortical bone in response to the increased amount of compressive forces...it might increase the volume of bone slightly, but does not necessarily change the "size" of the bone. Increased body mass in the serverly obese is also, unfortunately, associated with degeneration of the joint cartilage as it does not respond to stress as bone does. This usually leads to painful arthritis.
In working with those who are obese, the reliability of being able to feel the bones decreases...in other words, it is much more difficult to "feel" or palpate the bones and other bodily tissues in those who are obese.
2006-12-28 14:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
when you are heavy it puts such stress on your bones that they just wear out. No, they dont grow bigger to accomodate the fat, and yes the fat does make it harder to feel the bones.
2006-12-28 22:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by karen v 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bones stay the same size. That's why so many people who have put on a lot of weight begin to have joint problems. They are there, just more difficult to see because of added fat.
2006-12-28 22:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by DNA 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bones don't get fatter or bigger. Thats just something mothers used to tell their chubby little boys.
2006-12-28 22:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO bones stay the same!!! trying to carry all the fat! and yea some fat people can't see or feel their bones...
2006-12-28 22:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by lisirm 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your bones may get wider in response to the extra load they have to carry. They could get stronger. However though... the joints, junction between two bones, gets tooo much extra stress and tend to fail at a higher rate.
Being "fat" is not good on the body in any pysiological way.
2006-12-28 22:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by LifeIsPassion 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. they definately can feel their bonesthe same because fat brings stress on the bones/frame which causes joint problems and arthritis.
2006-12-28 22:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by Welcome, to the real world! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. That's why so many obese people have to get kneee and hip replacements so early in life.
2006-12-28 22:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Afraid not, no.
This means Cartman lied when he said "I'm not fat, I'm big boned!"
2006-12-28 22:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i think they would have to grow a bit. Or, maybe the extra weight may compact the bone giving a false increase in diamater, while shortening the bone slightly?
2006-12-28 22:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by delldude405 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋