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Article

Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Designed for Persons with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on Pain Management and Quality of Life

by
María José Ponce Darós
*,
Nuria Sempere Rubio
and
Sara Cortés Amador
Departamento de Fisioterapia. Facultad de Fisioterapia. Universidad de Valencia. C/ Gascó Oliag, 5. C.P.: 46010. Valencia (España)
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2014, 4(3), 169-179; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4030016
Submission received: 7 April 2014 / Revised: 26 May 2014 / Accepted: 4 August 2014 / Published: 4 August 2014
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Abstract

Objective: To study if an exercise program designed for patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia can be decrease the pain and improve quality of life. Method: 84 patients between 50 and 83 years old was participated at the study, 42 persons in the experimental group and 42 persons in the control group. The study was made in Puçol CEAM (Valencia) for 9 months on the experimental group was performed exercises supervised by the physical therapist 2 days a week for 1 hour. In this period of time, pain, quality of life, support and service satisfaction was measured. Results: After performing paired samples t test, shows how the experimental group decreased their pain and improve their quality of life from the initial to the final score. By contrast, the control group worsened. After testing regression is statistically significant relationship between pain, quality of life and assistance exercises. The perceived satisfaction by patients in the experimental group was very good, and 100% of them would like to continue doing the exercise program. Conclusions: The implementation of a specific exercise program for patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia reduces pain and improves quality of life of participants.
Keywords: Osteoporosis; osteopenia; exercise program; pain; quality of life Osteoporosis; osteopenia; exercise program; pain; quality of life

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Ponce Darós, M.J.; Sempere Rubio, N.; Cortés Amador, S. Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Designed for Persons with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on Pain Management and Quality of Life. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2014, 4, 169-179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4030016

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Ponce Darós MJ, Sempere Rubio N, Cortés Amador S. Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Designed for Persons with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on Pain Management and Quality of Life. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2014; 4(3):169-179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4030016

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ponce Darós, María José, Nuria Sempere Rubio, and Sara Cortés Amador. 2014. "Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Designed for Persons with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on Pain Management and Quality of Life" European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 4, no. 3: 169-179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4030016

APA Style

Ponce Darós, M. J., Sempere Rubio, N., & Cortés Amador, S. (2014). Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Designed for Persons with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on Pain Management and Quality of Life. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 4(3), 169-179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4030016

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