Conclusions A multicomponent exercise program of high-speed training combined with simulated functional tasks is promising to enhance functional outcomes .
Due to substantial clinical heterogeneity of the target groups and specific dem and s of exercise modes , it is unclear which exercise program is optimal
Summary Osteoporosis affects many aspects of daily life .
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of exercise interventions on functional outcomes in persons with osteoporosis , in comparison with controls .
Home-based trunk-strengthening exercise for osteoporotic and osteopenic postmenopausal women without fracture –a pilot study
Objectives : To investigate whether a 12-week home-based programme of trunk-strengthening exercise could benefit spinal mobility , function and quality of life for osteoporotic and osteopenic postmenopausal women without fracture . Design s : R and omized controlled clinical trial . Setting : Department of Physical Therapy in National Taiwan University Hospital . Subjects : Twenty-eight postmenopausal women ( mean age 60.39=9.3 years ) diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia without fracture history were recruited for this study . Subjects were r and omly assigned into exercise or control groups , each consisting of 14 subjects . Interventions : The 12-week exercise programme included strengthening routines for the trunk extensor and flexor muscles . The subjects performed three sets of 10 repetitions for each of the exercises , with programmes carried out three times per day at home . Main outcome measurements : Muscular strength , spinal range of motion ( ROM ) and motion velocity , Oswestry Disability Question naire ( ODQ ) and quality of life ( QOL ) were measured before the start and after completion of the exercise programme . Results : Statistically significant improvements were demonstrated in spinal ROM and motion velocity in the sagittal and frontal planes for the exercise group ( pB=0.05 ) . Further , the strength of the trunk flexors and extensors increased after exercise training ( pB=0.05 ) . ODQ measure was significantly reduced in the exercise group ( pB=0.05 ) , while the controls showed no significant change . Subjects in the exercise group showed better satisfaction in some domains of the Short-Form-36 Health Survey quality of life question naire ( pB=0.05 ) . Conclusions : This 12-week home-based trunk-strengthening exercise programme could improve trunk mobility and strength , and enhance QOL in osteoporotic and osteopenic postmenopausal women without vertebral fracture . Future study should recruit more cases or more severe subjects to verify the results
Conclusions A multicomponent exercise program of high-speed training combined with simulated functional tasks is promising to enhance functional outcomes .
Due to substantial clinical heterogeneity of the target groups and specific dem and s of exercise modes , it is unclear which exercise program is optimal
Summary Osteoporosis affects many aspects of daily life .
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of exercise interventions on functional outcomes in persons with osteoporosis , in comparison with controls .