Effect of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Post Menopausal Osteoporosis

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of closed kinetic chain exercises (leg press machine) on post menopausal osteoporosis.Subjects: Forty women participated in this study were selected from outclinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Shobrakheet Public Hospital, their mean age were 58.2±4.06 years, they were randomly assigned into two groups: Group (A), twenty women who received closed kinetic exercises (leg press) in addition to specific non weight bearing exercises (static abdominal exercises, hip shrugging, pelvic rocking exercises) Group (B) twenty women who received just specific non weight bearing exercises (static abdominal exercises, hip shrugging, pelvic rocking exercises).Methods: Study was conducted for 4 months, all the subjects were evaluated pre and post completing the study through application of DEXA in addition to quality of life questionnaire.Results: Post treatment results of the study were significant improvement in both group but Group (A) is highly significant in both DEXA and quality of life questionnaire.Conclusion: The results highlight that the combination between the closed kinetic chain exercises in conjunction with specific non weight bearing exercises has an effect on bone mineral density in post menopausal women.