An observational study in Postural Balance, sponsored by University of Sao Paulo. Completed. Open to female participants aged 55 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-05-13.
Sponsored by University of Sao Paulo · Observational
The incidence of osteoporosis has been increasing, as have fractures resulting from falls.
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate bipodal postural balance in postmenopausal women with and without lumbar osteoporosis. The specific objective is to determine the relationship between the degree of thoracic kyphosis and dosing of 25 OH vitamin D with postural balance in postmenopausal women with lumbar osteoporosis.
One hundred and twenty-six postmenopausal women between 55-65 years of age were evaluated and separated into two groups according to the bone mineral density values of their lumbar spine: the osteoporosis group and the control group.
Functional mobility was evaluated through the Timed Up and Go Test. Postural balance was evaluated using a AccuSway® model portable force platform, in standard standing position, with eyes open and closed, for 60". Data were collected, stored, and processed by the Balance Clinic® program, configured to 100 Hz frequency, with a frequency cut-off filter at 10 Hz.
Muscle strength was evaluated via a Biodex® isokinetic dynamometer in the concentric/concentric knee extension mode at 60o/s.
Dosing of 25 OH vitamin D and thoracic spine x-rays to determine the degree of kyphosis measured by the Cobb angle were performed in the osteoporosis group.
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Postmenopausal women
Exclusion Criteria:
women with osteoporosis
Other: Biomechanical analysis · Other: Kiphosis analysis · Other: Vitamin D level
women without osteoporosis
Other: Biomechanical analysis
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: 1 day
Functional mobility
Was evaluated through the Timed Up and Go Test
Time frame: 1 day
Postural balance
Was evaluated using a AccuSway® model portable force platform, in standard standing position, with eyes open and closed, for 60". Data were collected, stored, and processed by the Balance Clinic® program, configured to 100 Hz frequency, with a frequency cut-off filter at 10 Hz.
Time frame: 1 day
Muscle strength
Was evaluated via a Biodex® isokinetic dynamometer in the concentric/concentric knee extension mode at 60o/s.
Time frame: 1 day
Vitamin D level
Dosing of 25 OH vitamin D in a blood test
Time frame: 1 day
Degree of kyphosis
Thoracic spine x-rays to determine the degree of kyphosis measured by the Cobb angle were performed in the osteoporosis group
Time frame: 1 day
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