Abstract
Objectives: The aim of randomized control trial analyzed on SPSS version 20.
was to assess the effects of balance training on Results: There was no statistically significant
quality of life of osteoporotic females. improvement in quality of life between three
Methodology: The trial included three groups groups (P=0.52). However, pre and post
with 19 subjects in total. Group I was given intervention analysis showed improved results
individual balance training, Group II was given after 6 weeks of balance training in all groups. The
circuit training for balance and the Group III mean difference of pre and post analysis of each
balance training using Wii fit plus. The duration of group and Individual task specific intervention
the study was 6 weeks with exercise protocol for group parti c ipants showed the mos t
30 minutes/day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks. The improvements in quality of life.
inclusion criteria for the study was females aged Conclusion: Although the results were not
between 45-75 years having Bone Mineral significant but pre and post measures of three
Density (BMD)< -2.5 and Potential faller (2 or groups showed improvements with most
more falls in 1 years). The base line improvements in Individual task specific
measurements were done using BMD and intervention. (Rawal Med J 201;43:328-331).
Osteoporosis Quality of life questionnaire Keywords: Balance, falls, group circuit training,
(Qualeffo-41) was used to document the quality of Individual Task specific, osteoporosis, quality of
life. Data was again taken after 6 weeks of life, Wii Fit Plus.
