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01-09-2010 | Original Article

The association between osteoporosis and static balance in elderly women

Authors: D. C. Abreu, D. C. Trevisan, G. C. Costa, F. M. Vasconcelos, M. M. Gomes, A. A. Carneiro

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 9/2010

Abstract

Summary

This study aimed at answering the question: do people with high bone loss have greater postural instability? Groups were separated into group 1: women with normal bone mineral density, group 2: women with osteopenia, and group 3: women with osteoporosis. The balance was evaluated in four upright postural situations. Osteoporosis group had greater oscillation in the anteroposterior displacement in all situations compared to control group and the greatest mediolateral displacement in all situations compared to other groups.

Introduction

It is not known whether the presence of osteoporosis can be considered a factor aggravating the postural control. This study aimed at answering the question: do people with high bone loss have greater postural instability?

Methods

This study was divided into three groups: group 1 (n = 20) consisting of women with normal bone mineral density, group 2 (n = 20) women with osteopenia, and group 3 (n = 20) women with osteoporosis. All the participants were submitted to evaluation of the balance using the Polhemus system in four upright postural situations.

Results

Osteoporosis group had greater oscillation in the anteroposterior displacement in all situations compared to control group. The osteoporosis group also showed the greatest mediolateral displacement in all situations compared to other groups.

Conclusion

The results suggest that osteoporotic women had the worst balance, possibly due to the more pronounced body changes compared to non-osteoporotic women.

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Title: The association between osteoporosis and static balance in elderly women
Authors: D. C. Abreu
D. C. Trevisan
G. C. Costa
F. M. Vasconcelos
M. M. Gomes
A. A. Carneiro
Publication date: 01-09-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-009-1117-5

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