Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
Year : 2012, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : ( 238) Last page : ( 242)
Print ISSN : 0973-5666. Online ISSN : 0973-5674.

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

Thabet Ali A.¹, Helal Omar F.², El-Shamy Shamekh M.²

¹Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

²Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University

Online published on 31 October, 2012.

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.

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Keywords

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

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