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the effect of core and treadmill training on isokinetic core muscles strength and skeletal mineralizatio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR201604001541203
Lead Sponsor
Prof. Salam el-hafez
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

1. Postmenopausal women with at least one year post menopause.

2.Diagnosed as osteoporotic with BMD of 2.5 SD or more below the young adult mean.

3.They didn¿t use any medication that alters bone mineral density.

4.They didn¿t use estrogen hormone therapy.

5.They had a sedentary life style (no regular physical exercise or weight training program for at least two years ago).

6.They had not apparent occupational or leisure time responsibilities that impede their participation.

7.They had good self-reported general health, and balanced food intake.

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of severe renal, hepatic, endocrine or cardiac diseases.

2.Progressive neurological disease that alters the trunk and /or lower limbs physical conditions.

3.Musculoskeletal problems such as mechanical problems, previous fractures, leg length discrepancy, and structural deformities as scoliosis.

4.Symptoms of vertigo or dizziness.

5.History of smoking or currently are smokers.

6.Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
hip flexors, extensors, abductors, adductors, trunk flexors and extensors isokinetic peak torques
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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