Effects of Clinical Pilates and Whole Body Vibration Exercises in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Treatments

Other: Whole body vibration

Other: Clinical pilates

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04259697

Ece Korkmaz

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim is to compare the effects of clinical pilates and whole body vibration exercises in postmenopausal osteoporotic women on strength, flexibility, balance, bone turnover markers and quality of life.

Full description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of clinical pilates and whole body vibration exercises in postmenopausal osteoporotic women in terms of strength, flexibility, balance, bone turnover markers and quality of life. Thirty-four women who are diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis will be recruited into the study. Participants will be divided into two groups: (1) clinical pilates group, (2) vibration exercises group. Exercise programs will be performed two times per week for twelve weeks. The strength of the extensor muscles of the hip, knee, back, elbow will be measured with a hand-held dynamometer. Flexibility will be assessed measuring the fingertip-to-floor distance in flexion and lateral bending. The balance performance will be assessed using the timed up and go test, Tetrax fall index and the maximum hold time on unipedal stance and on tandem stance. The short form-12 questionnaire will be used to assess the quality of life. Also, bone turnover markers will be measured. All assessments will be performed before and after exercise programs.

Enrollment

34 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

40 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being in the postmenopausal period
Having body mass index equal to or greater than 18,5 kg/m²
A lack of regular exercise
Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis
Having the ability to walk independently

Exclusion criteria

Having a cardiopulmonary problem that may prevent participating in exercise programs
Having kidney stones
Being diagnosed with diabetes
Presence of epilepsy
Having cardiological problems such as arrhythmia, using a pacemaker, hypertension
Having neurological disorders such as Parkinson, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy
Having surgery in the last 6 months