Does Weighted Kypho-Orthosis (wko) Reduce Risk of Fall in Women With Osteoporosis?: A Preliminary Study

Leyla Sedighipour, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Seyed Mansoor Rayegani, Mahsdis Hashemi, Safura Pournajaf and Mohammad Hasan Bahrami

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran

^*Correspondance to: Leyla Sedighipour 

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Abstract:

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of weighted kyphorthosis on improving dynamic balance tests in women with osteoporosis.Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, twenty three patients with osteoporosis were included. The patients were assigned into two groups: 1) control group who received 4-week homebased daily exercise program and 2) intervention group (weighted kyphorthosis) who performed exercises and wore weighted kyphorthosis for one hour twice a day. Patients were assessed using computerized balance tests by Balance Master (NeuroCom) (Limits of Stability, Step Quick Turn, Sit to Stand and Walk across tests) before and 4 weeks after start of treatment.Results: Speed in walk across test was improved significantly in both groups compared to baseline from (77.6±25 cm/s to 91.57±30 cm/s and from 72.60±20cm/s to 88.73±18 cm/s) in intervention and control groups respectively. Improvement in right turn time in step quick turn, end point excursion and mean of excursion parameters of Limits of Stability was more significant in orthosis group in comparison with control group (P <0.05).Conclusion: Applying WKO together with exercise program improved some computerized balance tests in women with osteoporosis.WKO can be suggested as an effective intervention in postmenopausal women in order to reduce the risk of falling.

Keywords:

Osteoporosis; Balance tests; Weighted KyphOrthoris; Posture training support

Cite the Article:

Sedighipour L, Raeissadat SA, Rayegani SM, Hashemi M, Pournajaf S, Bahrami MH. Does Weighted Kypho-Orthosis (wko) Reduce Risk of Fall in Women With Osteoporosis?: A Preliminary Study. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1198.