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<sec><h3>Background</h3><p>Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease widely spread both worldwide and in our country, being a major public health problem, with serious social and psychological consequences, by the huge costs involved, as well as by its high morbidity.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Aim</h3><p>We intend to prove the effectiveness of using physical exercise for improving static and dynamic balance in patients with osteoporosis.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Methods</h3><p>Our research includes 8 women aged between 50 and 70 years, diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis. The patients were evaluated before and one month after the physical exercise program, using the “Timed Up and Go” Test and the Berg Balance Scale.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Results</h3><p>All patients included in this research experienced improvements in postural stability, static and dynamic balance.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>After performing a one-month program of specific physical exercise, with a frequency of 3-4 times a week, the risk of falls decreases, increasing the static and dynamic balance.</p></sec>
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BackgroundOsteoporosis is a metabolic disease widely spread both worldwide and in our country, being a major public health problem, with serious social and psychological consequences, by the huge costs involved, as well as by its high morbidity.
AimWe intend to prove the effectiveness of using physical exercise for improving static and dynamic balance in patients with osteoporosis.
MethodsOur research includes 8 women aged between 50 and 70 years, diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis. The patients were evaluated before and one month after the physical exercise program, using the “Timed Up and Go” Test and the Berg Balance Scale.
ResultsAll patients included in this research experienced improvements in postural stability, static and dynamic balance.
ConclusionsAfter performing a one-month program of specific physical exercise, with a frequency of 3-4 times a week, the risk of falls decreases, increasing the static and dynamic balance.

Effectiveness of physical exercise for improving static and dynamic balance in patients with osteoporosis

Doctoral School of Sports Science and Physical Education

Faculty of Geography, Department of Physical Education, Sports and Physical Therapy

Associate Professor, PhD, University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography

Department of Physical Education, Sports and Physical Therapy

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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BackgroundOsteoporosis is a metabolic disease widely spread both worldwide and in our country, being a major public health problem, with serious social and...

Effectiveness of physical exercise for improving static and dynamic balance in patients with osteoporosis

Published Online: Feb 02, 2022

Page range: 41 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2021-0013

Keywords
physical exercise, balance, osteoporosis

© 2021 Marius Olaru et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effectiveness of physical exercise for improving static and dynamic balance in patients with osteoporosis

Published Online: Feb 02, 2022

Page range: 41 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2021-0013

Keywordsphysical exercise, balance, osteoporosis

© 2021 Marius Olaru et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
physical exercise, balance, osteoporosis