Citation

Dizdar M, Irdesel JF, Dizdar OS, Topsac M. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2018; 26(1): 41-51.

Affiliation

4 Department of Physical Education and Sports, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

10.1123/japa.2016-0284

PMID

28422544

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by the increase of bone fragility and fracture risk. Postmenopausal female osteoporotic patients were randomized into 3 groups;balance and coordination, strengthening, and aerobic exercise group. The exercise programs were performed for 12 weeks, one hour each day for three days of the week.Patients were followed-up for 12 weeks after the initial intervention. After the exercise program, patients continued their daily life activities and were called back to the clinic for additional testing after 12 weeks. Static and dynamic balance measurements and pain and life quality assessments were performed at enrollment, 12(th) and 24(th) weeks. Significant improvement in both Timed Up and Go test and Berg Balance Scale values at the 12(th) week was only observed in balance-coordination group. There were statistically significant improvements in night and daytime pain visual analogue scale scores at the 12(th) and 24(th) week in strengthening exercise group. No patient experienced falling during the 24 week follow-up. The strengthening exercises were observed to be more effective in pain reduction, and balance and coordination exercises were found to be more effective in improvement of static and dynamic balance.

Language: en

Keywords

Quality of life; pain; regular exercise