Reham Ebrahim Mohammed, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Khadega Sayed Abdul Aziz, Ghada Mohamed Koura, Rafik Radwan

Reham Ebrahim Mohammed, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Khadega Sayed Abdul Aziz, Ghada Mohamed Koura, Rafik Radwan – Impact of Electronic Balance Training on Postural Instability in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Trail. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(3); 100-105

Abstract
Purpose. Determination of Electronic Balance Board effect on Balance in Women in their postmenopausal period was the aim of this study. Subjects and Methods. Our study design was a randomized, single blind controlled trial. A total of 40 sedentary, medically stable women in their postmenopausal stage complained of poor life quality. The range of the participated women ranged between 50 to 65 years that were randomly allocated into 2 equal number groups: group (A), that participate in the electronic balance board training program in addition to balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise, and group (B), which received balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise. Each group received 3 sessions weekly for one month. The stability index, AP index and ML index was recorded before and after the intervention. Results. There were a significant reduction in overall stability index, AP index and ML index in group A in compared to group B at the stage of post treatment. Conclusion. A program of four weeks’ electronic balance board besides balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise yield improvement in the balance of the Biodex Balance System than a balance rehabilitation program alone in treating problems of postmenopausal balance.

Key words:
Balance, Electronic balance, Aerobic exercises, Menopause

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