Progressive Load Training for the Quadriceps Muscle Associated to Proprioception Exercises for the Prevention of Falls in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000472471
• Lead Sponsor: ucas Emmanuel Pedro de Paiva Teixeira

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion: Females, ages varying from 55-75, bone mineral density with a T-score below – 2.5 of standard deviation in the spine or femur according to the criteria established by WHO (World Health Organization), with no regular physical exercise practice three months before.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion: severe visual deficiency, severe hearing impairment, important vestibular changes, use of assistive gait devices (orthosis and or prosthesis), absolute contraindications for the practice of physical exercises according to the American College of Sports Medicine, other diseases that may affect muscular strength, balance or flexibility and the use of medications prescribed for the reduction of balance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function,<br>Timed up and go test,<br>Berg Balance Scale,<br>1RM (one repetition maximum) quadriceps muscle[An initial assessment on first week and a last assessment after 18 weeks and 6 weeks follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short Form - 36,<br>Number of falls[An initial assessment on first week and a last assessment after 18 weeks and 6 weeks follow-up]