The effect of magnetic therapy and moderate aerobic exercise on osteoporotic patients: A randomized clinical study.

Marwa M Eid, Amira M El-Gendy, Walid Kamal Abdelbasset, Safaa Mostafa Elkholi, Mostafa S Abdel-Fattah

Journal: Medicine 2021;100(39):e27379

PMID: 34596156

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Osteoporosis is a frequent musculoskeletal condition with significant complications that would be a global health problem and one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity.

OBJECTIVES

The current study aimed to ascertain the impact of pulsed magnetic therapy, aerobic exercise, and a combination of both modalities on osteoporotic female patients postthyroidectomy.

METHODS

Between May 2018 and September 2019, 45 female patients with osteoporosis were included in the randomized clinical study, their age ranged from 40 to 50 years, had thyroidectomy for at least 6 months ago, and had an inactive lifestyle for at least the previous 6 months. Patients were assigned randomly into 3 equal groups. Group A (magnetic therapy group): received routine medical treatment (bisphosphonates, calcium, and vitamin D) in addition to pulsed magnetic therapy on the hip region for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week). Group B (exercise group): received routine medical treatment plus moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week). Group C (combined magnetic therapy and exercise therapy group): received routine medical treatment plus pulsed magnetic therapy and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week). The 3 groups were assessed for bone mineral density (BMD) at baseline by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and after 12 weeks of treatment.

RESULTS

The results showed that within-group analysis a statistically significant increase was reveled (P < .05) for BMD in the 3 studied groups. Comparing the results among the 3 tested groups revealed a significant increase (P < .05) in posttesting mean values of BMD in group (C) compared to group (A) and group (B). No significant statistical difference in BMD means values between the 2 groups (A) and (B) after testing was detected.

CONCLUSION

Combination of both pulsed magnetic therapy and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise showed significant improvement in BMD at the hip region than using any of the 2 modalities alone.

Address: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.; Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027379

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MeSH Terms: Absorptiometry, Photon, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Bone Density, Combined Modality Therapy, Exercise, Female, Hip Joint, Humans, Magnetic Field Therapy, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis