Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Weight bearing exercise for Better Balance (WEBB) program
no intervention
Sponsors
cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The subjects included in the study met the following criteria: 1-They were diagnosed with osteopenia with a T-score value between -1 and -2.5 SD of the normal mean value of young persons of same sex. 2-They don¿t participate in sports or athletic activities. 3-They have hip and knee muscles strength of at least grade four as assessed using manual muscle test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if: 1-There was any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, or respiratory problems. 2-They were receiving medications that lead to bone loss. 3-They had hyperthyroidism or hyperparathyroidism. 4-They had symptoms of vertigo, dizziness or any vestibular problems. 5-They had poor diet with lack of calcium and vitamin D.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes were isokinetic PT/BW values for hip and knee muscles. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance score of Berg Balance Scale;Bone mineral density | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactGhada El Hafez
professor of Biomechanics, faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo university
Outcome results
None listed