Postmenopausal Women
Conditions
Keywords
Aquatic therapy
Brief summary
the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of aquatic Exercises on balance in healthy postmenopausal women .
Detailed description
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
Interventions
OTHERAquatic therapy
• Each session was divided into three phases: 1. Aquatic environment adaptation phase 2. stretching phase 3. a phase of static and dynamic exercises for balance
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Randome generator
Intervention model description
Aquatic therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biodex balance assessment | 3 months | It is objective device that measure dynamic postural stability and it is reliable for evaluating dynamic postural balance in healthy subjects |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Timed Up and Down Stair Test | 3 months | • 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. |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactHala Mabrouk
Outcome results
None listed