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The effect of 4-week aerobic exercise program on postural balance in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18648815     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of submaximal aerobic exercise program on postural balance in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Twenty-five postmenopausal women without osteoporosis and 28 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis enrolled in this study. Balance ability of all subjects was measured by timed up and go test (TUG), four square step test (FSS), Berg balance scale (BBS) and Kinesthetic ability trainer 3000. After completion of initial measurements of balance, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis attended the submaximal aerobic exercise program on treadmill. At the end of the exercise program, balance tests were repeated. Balance tests of postmenopausal women without osteoporosis were repeated approximately 4-weeks after the initial measurement. There was statistically significant improvement in all balance scores in the postmenopausal women with osteoporosis after exercise training whereas there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of postmenopausal women without osteoporosis who did not exercise. This study showed that a 4-week submaximal aerobic exercise program provided significant improvements in static and dynamic balances in postmenopausal osteoporotic women.
Authors:
Zafer Gunendi; Ozden Ozyemisci-Taskiran; Nesrin Demirsoy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2008-07-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatology international     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0172-8172     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheumatol. Int.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-10     Completed Date:  2009-03-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206885     Medline TA:  Rheumatol Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1217-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey. zafergunendi@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Exercise
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / therapy*
Postural Balance*

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