• Dr. Charanjeet Kaur
• Dr. Ajitpal Singh
• Dr. Navjot Kaur

In the present study an attempt has been made to investigate brachio-adipo muscular ratio (BAMR) in the women patients of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Osteoarthritis (OA). Cross-sectional data on 150 samples (50 RA, 50 OA, 50 Control group) ranging in age from 45 to 65 years were collected during the year 2019-2020 for various anthropometric measurements, which included upper arm circumference, triceps skinfold and biceps skinfold. The data were collected following the standard techniques and BAMR is obtained using the equations given by vague et al., 1971. Mean value of brachial-adipo muscular ratio (BAMR) in RA is 1.24, in OA its 1.29 & in control group 1.20, thus indicating more development of adipose tissue mass in the upper region of osteoarthritis women patients followed by rheumatoid arthritis women in contrast to muscle mass whereas least value of BAMR has been found in control group indicating more developed muscle mass tissue in contrast to adipose tissue mass.

Arm fat area, Arm muscle area, Brachial adipo-muscular ratio Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Disability, Female.

"Brachio -Adipo Muscular Ratio (BAMR) in Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Female Patients of Punjab.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.e11-e16, September 2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109503.pdf

"Brachio -Adipo Muscular Ratio (BAMR) in Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Female Patients of Punjab.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppe11-e16, September 2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109503.pdf