Affiliations: [a] School of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus | [b] School of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Correspondence:
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Corresponding author: Ender Angın, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. Tel.: +392 630 2071; Fax: +392 630 3940; E-mail:ender.angin@emu.edu.tr
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of
Clinical Pilates Exercises on bone mineral density (BMD), physical
performance and quality of life (QOL) in postmenopausal osteoporosis. METHODS: Forty-one women were recruited to the study. The subjects
were divided into two groups, as the Pilates group and the control group.
Subjects were evaluated for BMD at the lumbar region. Physical performance
level was measured. Pain intensity level was scored with Visual Analogue
Scale. QUALEFFO-41 was used for assessing QOL. RESULTS: BMD values increased in the Pilates group (p < 0.05), while
BMD decreased in the control group (p< 0.05). Physical performance test
results showed significant increases in the Pilates group (p< 0.05) whereas
there was no changes in the control group (p> 0.05). Pain intensity level in
the Pilates group was significantly decreased after the exercise (p< 0.05),
while it was unchanged in the control group. There
were
significant increases
in all parameters of QOL in the Pilates group. Conversely, some parameters of
QOL showed decreases in the control group (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Pilates Exercises is effective to increase BMD; QOL
and walking distance and also beneficial to relieve pain. Physiotherapist
can use Pilates Exercises for the subjects with osteoporosis in the clinics.
