Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

This study was conducted to determine the effect of ultraviolet on vitamin D activation and balance in postmenopausal woman. Forty postmenopausal women participated in this study. They complained from vitamin D deficiency (diagnosed by physician). They were selected from Sayed Galal University Hospital in Cairo, Al Azhar University. Their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old.They were postmenopause for at least one year. Women with previous surgeries at their back and/or lower limbs, mental, neurological, vestibular,cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disease or musculoskeletal disorder with lower limb deformity were excluded from the study.They were divided randomly into two groups equal in number; Group (A) received ultraviolet 12 sessions once a week for 3 months, Group (B) served as control group. Vitamin D was evaluated by the blood analysis and balance was evaluated by Biodex balance system before and after treatment for both groups (A and B)

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