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Effect Of Pilates Exercise On Postmenopausal Symptoms And Lumbar Flexibility / Norhan Elsayed Farouk Saleh ; Supervised Soheir Mahmoud Elkosery , Hazem Salaheldin Elashmawi , Marwa Esmael Hasanin Esmael

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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of P . T for gynecology & obstetrics Summary: Most Postmenopausal women usually suffer from some signs and symptoms such as psychological, vasomotor, musculoskeletal and also genitourinary. About 77% of postmenopausal women suffered from muscle and joint problems. This caused decreasing in muscular strength and flexibility. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Pilates exercise on postmenopausal symptoms and lumbar flexibility. Methods: Forty women who had menopause at least 1 year from last mense aged from 50-59 years, their BMI didn't exceed 30 kg/m2. They were divided randomly into two equal groups: Group A (study group) who received calcium 500 mg/day, cholecalciferol 0.2 mg/day and Pilates exercises (hundred, saw, side kick spine stretch) for 45 minutes/ session, three times per week for 12 weeks. Group B (control group) who received calcium 500 mg/day and cholecalciferol 0.2mg./day for 12 weeks. Their menopausal symptoms were assessed through menopausal rating scale (MRS) and lumbar flexibility assessed by (modified Schober test, sit to reach test and fingertip to floor test) pre and post-treatment.Results: There was a significant decrease in menopausal rating scale (MRS) post-treatment outcomes in the study (A) and control (B) groups compared with that pretreatment results (p > 0.01). While the outcomes of study Group A revealed that there was a significant decrease in the MRS compared with that of control Group B post-treatment results. There was a significant increase in sit and reach distance, modified schober test distance and significant decrease in fingertip-to-floor distance post treatment results in the study (A) and control (B) group compared with that pretreatment results (p > 0.001). While there was a significant improvement in lumbar flexibility of study group (A) compared with that of control group (B) post-treatment results. Conclusion: Pilates exercise had a positive effect on postmenopausal symptoms and lumbar flexibility
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.04.M.Sc.2021.No.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110085634000
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Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of P . T for gynecology & obstetrics

Most Postmenopausal women usually suffer from some signs and symptoms such as psychological, vasomotor, musculoskeletal and also genitourinary. About 77% of postmenopausal women suffered from muscle and joint problems. This caused decreasing in muscular strength and flexibility. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Pilates exercise on postmenopausal symptoms and lumbar flexibility. Methods: Forty women who had menopause at least 1 year from last mense aged from 50-59 years, their BMI didn't exceed 30 kg/m2. They were divided randomly into two equal groups: Group A (study group) who received calcium 500 mg/day, cholecalciferol 0.2 mg/day and Pilates exercises (hundred, saw, side kick spine stretch) for 45 minutes/ session, three times per week for 12 weeks. Group B (control group) who received calcium 500 mg/day and cholecalciferol 0.2mg./day for 12 weeks. Their menopausal symptoms were assessed through menopausal rating scale (MRS) and lumbar flexibility assessed by (modified Schober test, sit to reach test and fingertip to floor test) pre and post-treatment.Results: There was a significant decrease in menopausal rating scale (MRS) post-treatment outcomes in the study (A) and control (B) groups compared with that pretreatment results (p > 0.01). While the outcomes of study Group A revealed that there was a significant decrease in the MRS compared with that of control Group B post-treatment results. There was a significant increase in sit and reach distance, modified schober test distance and significant decrease in fingertip-to-floor distance post treatment results in the study (A) and control (B) group compared with that pretreatment results (p > 0.001). While there was a significant improvement in lumbar flexibility of study group (A) compared with that of control group (B) post-treatment results. Conclusion: Pilates exercise had a positive effect on postmenopausal symptoms and lumbar flexibility

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