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Original Article

Abstract

Background: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the extreme combined musculoskeletal conditions. It may result from physical inactivity, so encouragement of physical activity is very important to avert osteoporosis.

Aim of the work: Assessment of short physical performance battery (SPPB) in postmenopausal women in relation to bone mineral density (BMD) by applying Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Patients & methods: This research contained 90 postmenopausal females between 45 – 70 years (3 groups) 30 osteoporotic, 30 osteopenic and 30 control. The short physical performance battery (SPPB) test was applied to define lower limp performance. Through chair stand test (CST), gait speed test (GST), and balance test (BT). Measurement of BMD at lumbar & neck of femur by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).The study has been conducted in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation department Bab El Sharia University Hospital.

Results: There was a favorable association among physical performance with BMD lumbar & femoral neck in postmenopausal women. While among osteopenic postmenopausal women, GST, CST, and whole SPPB scores were positively correlated only for BMD of the neck femur. In addition, among osteopenic females as well as whole study population, each of BT, GST, and whole SPPB score were negatively correlated for age and duration of menopause. Also, CST was negatively correlated with duration of menopause.

Conclusion: SPPB showed a strong correlation with different degrees of BMD in osteoporotic and osteopenic postmenopausal women, and is strongly appreciated to assess lower extremity performance in postmenopausal women.

Keywords

bone mineral density, postmenopausal women, short physical performance battery

Subject Area

Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation

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