Role of Weight-Bearing Exercises in the Treatment of Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 28(2): 122-125, 2018 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the change in T-score of post-menopausal osteoporosis patients with weight-bearing exercises. STUDYDESIGN:
A quasi-experimental study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Physiotherapy Department and Orthopedic Unit I, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, from May to October 2014.METHODOLOGY:
Two hundred and seventy-four patients were randomly divided into two groups according to inclusion and exclusion criteria using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The group 1 was treated by medication and weightbearing exercises and group 2 was given medication alone. The dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)scan was used tofind the T-score before and after treatment and improvement was compared. A p-value less than 0.05 was taken as significant.RESULTS:
The results showed that improvement was occurred in both groups after treatment. The DEXAscan median values after treatment were changed to 3.00 (0) for group 1 (exercises and medication) and 2.00 (1) for group 2 (medication).CONCLUSION:
The physical activity along with medication play vital role in the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis than medication alone.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ejercicio Físico
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Osteoporosis Posmenopáusica
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Soporte de Peso
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Terapia de Reemplazo de Hormonas
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article