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Efficacy of Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Bone Mineral Density in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women


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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
2 Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University, India
     

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Purpose of this current study was to investigate the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Thirty postmenopausal women suffer from lumbar vertebrae osteoporosis were selected from Umm El Masryeen General Hospital received ultrasound therapy three time / week for six weeks. DXA was used for assessment of BMD before and after treatment. The results of the study demonstrate significant increase in lumbar BMD. It was concluded that low intensity pulsed ultrasound is effective modalities in increasing bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae in osteoporotic postmenopausal women.

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Postmenopausal, Bone Mineral Density, Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound, Osteoporosis
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Authors

Ali A. Thabet
Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Omar F. Helal
Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Shamekh M. El-Shamy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University, India

Abstract


Purpose of this current study was to investigate the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Thirty postmenopausal women suffer from lumbar vertebrae osteoporosis were selected from Umm El Masryeen General Hospital received ultrasound therapy three time / week for six weeks. DXA was used for assessment of BMD before and after treatment. The results of the study demonstrate significant increase in lumbar BMD. It was concluded that low intensity pulsed ultrasound is effective modalities in increasing bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae in osteoporotic postmenopausal women.

Keywords


Postmenopausal, Bone Mineral Density, Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound, Osteoporosis