The effect of an individual muscle strengthening program and dietary assessment in the quality of life in women with osteoporotic hip fracture

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence that a personal training program and dietary assessment have on quality of life in women with osteoporotic hip fracture. Fifty women with osteoporotic hip fracture, aged 57-89 years old, randomized in two groups, experimental (n=25) and control group (n=25). The experimental group participated in a 12 week muscle strengthening training program. The controls were instructed to continue with their ordinary daily activities. Pre and post hip surgery specific questionnaires (osteoporotic and dietary) performed to assess quality of life of both groups. For the data statistical analysis were used both the descriptive and logical statistics. According to descriptive statistics estimated and presented mean values, standard deviations and occurrence frequencies. The main researching hypothesis was analyzed with 2-way ANOVA repeated measures. The results indicated that the muscle strengthening program effected positively the experimental group with osteoporotic hip fracture providing the tools to further improve their quality of life Knowing that women with osteoporotic fractures have a tendency towards a deterioration of their locomotion and ambulatory capabilities from about the middle of the fourth decade due to either the natural aging process (decreased strength, endurance), or to the changes related to osteoporosis (fractures, reduced mobility, confidence, independence, social life, pain), participation in similar programs will provide them with enormous help to undertake daily life activities and prevent deterioration in body composition. Diet had a positive effect on these women using specific dietary instructions