Effectiveness of balance training programme in reducing the frequency of falling in established osteoporotic women: A randomized controlled trial

Objective:To investigate the effect of a 12-month sensomotor balance exercise programme on postural control and the frequency of falling in women with established osteoporosis.Design:Randomized controlled trial where the intervention group was assigned the 12-month Balance Training Programme and the control group did not undertake any intervention beyond regular osteoporosis treatment.Subjects:A total of 100 osteoporotic women – at least with one osteoporotic fracture – aged 65 years old and above.Main measures:Balance was assessed in static and dynamic posture both with performance-based measures of balance, such as the Berg Balance Scale and the Timed Up and Go Test, and with a stabilometric computerized platform.Interventions:Patients in the intervention group completed the 12-month sensomotor Balance Training Programme in an outpatient setting, guided by physical therapists, three times a week, for 30 minutes.Results:The Berg Balance Scale and the Timed Up and Go Test showed a statistically significan...