Body Balance Responses to Aquatic Therapy Among a Cohort of Healthy Postmenopausal Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of aquatic Exercises on balance in healthy postmenopausal women .

Detailed Description
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Menopause, defined as the final menstrual period, physiologically results from the natural depletion of ovarian follicular function; a condition that translates into permanent amenorrhea (the permanent cessation of menstrual flow) generally associated with aging. Many women have few or no symptoms, and thus, these women are not necessarily in need of medical treatment. The signs and symptoms of menopause are characterized by onset of irregular menses, hot flushes and night sweats. Menopause is also known to be associated with changes in behavior and other biological functions e.g., mood swings, anxiety, stress, forgetfulness and sleep disturbances

Official Title
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BODY BALANCE RESPONSES TO AQUATIC THERAPY AMONG ACOHORT OF HEALTHY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Conditions
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Postmenopausal Women

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Aquatic therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1) Their ages will range from 50 to 60 years. 2) Their BMI will be less than 30 kg/m². 3) All females will be apparently healthy postmenopausal women and walking independency. 4) They have physical ability to participate in aquatic exercise program. Exclusion Criteria: 1)Urinary or fecal incontinence. 2)Open wounds, contagious skin diseases or infective diseases. 3) Vascular thrombi. 4) Cardiac insufficiency. 5) Fracture in last year in lower limb.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Aquatic therapy
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Aquatic therapy<br>Aquatic exercise program: Each woman in group (A) will receive aquatic exercises for 40 minutes. | Other: Aquatic therapy<br>* • Each session was divided into three phases: Aquatic environment adaptation phase stretching phase a phase of static and dynamic exercises for balance<br>* Other names: Hydrotherapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biodex balance assessment | It is objective device that measure dynamic postural stability and it is reliable for evaluating dynamic postural balance in healthy subjects | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Timed Up and Down Stair Test | • This test is designed to measure dynamic balance (Leroux, 2005). Using an 8-inches high stair, the women will be asked to step on and off seven times at their naturally preferred comfortable pace. They step up with one foot and then the other and step down with one foot followed by the other foot. | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Aquatic therapy