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Prevention and rehabilitation in osteoporosis

Anna Mika, Piotr Mika

Anna Mika, Piotr Mika – Prevention and rehabilitation in osteoporosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2004; 4(1); 79-85

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disorder, which primarily effects postmenopausal women. The prevention of osteoporosis involves two components: building up high peak bone mass and reducing the rate of bone loss during menopause and aging. Rehabilitation must include pain relief, maintenance of proper posture, rebuilding normal muscle force, and maintaining normal motion range, improvement in bone mineral density, and increasing activity in daily living, in order to stimulate the skeletal system. The aim of the present study is to present, on the basis of literature and our own experience, the importance of physiotherapy in osteoporosis prophylaxis and treatment.

Key words:

rehabilitation, spine, osteoporosis

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The use of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with coxarthrosis

Anna Mika, Paweł Polak

Anna Mika, Paweł Polak – The use of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with coxarthrosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(4); 401-408

Abstract
Background. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of high-tone power therapy on complaints related to coxarthrosis, i. e. reduced range of motion and pain. Material and methods. 12 subjects (aged 48-80) suffering from coxarthrosis received a series of 10 high-tone power (HiToP) therapy procedures. Additionally, 20 minutes of exercise was applied after each HiToP session. The subjects were evaluated for hip range of motion and pain level three times: before starting treatment (baseline), after the 5th session and on completion of the treatment (after the 10th session on the last day of the treatment). Results. Statistically significant changes in the functional parameters and pain level in comparison to baseline values were observed after the 5th visit. After the 10th visit, there was a significant increase in the hip range of motion in all planes assessed and a decrease in pain level. Conclusion. The treatment of coxarthrosis using high-tone power therapy and postisometric relaxation had a beneficial effect on the range of motion in the hip and coxarthrosis-related pain in the study group.
Key words:
coxarthrosis, high-tone power therapy, physiotherapy
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