Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The study is aimed to estimate the effectiveness of kinesiotherapy based on deep core stability muscles training in the program of rehabilitation in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VF).Material and methods: Fourty-five patients (M-4, F-41) aged 43-81 (average age 62.75±12.5) with primary osteoporosis and at least one non-traumatic VF were included in the study. The rehabilitation program focused on training of deep core st...

Objective: In our research we studied changes of gait and balance parameters and falls frequency in obese patients during weight loss.Materials and methods: We examined 37 patients aged 23–69 years (average age 53.6±11.1 years) with BMI ≥35 kg/m2 (average BMI 40.9±9.3 kg/m2). All patients received recommendations to adhere hypocaloric diet and perform physical exercises in order to reduce body weight. We evaluat...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the degree of muscle dysfunction and relationship of trunk muscle strength and body composition in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VFs). Methods. Study comprised 90 men and woman 40-80 years old with primary osteoporosis. Study group (n=60) included patients with at least 1 VF (confirmed by X-rays), control group (n=30) consisted of osteoporotic patients of the same age, BMI and BMD without any fracture. Trunk muscl...