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Effect of Menopause on Balance Score

Sumit Kalra* , Sumit Kalra* , Nidhi Kalra*

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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 8(4):p 133-137, October - December 2015. | DOI: DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.8415.1

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 Background: Menopause leads to a group of disorders affecting many physiological systems. This may increase risk of injury and poor quality of life of a female. Females have greater risks of injury rate than male counterparts and effect of menopause of females musculoskeletal system is evident. The aim of the study is to check whether any significant effect of menopause on balance score of a female. Methodology: 80 females participated in this study out of which 40 females were having their regular menstrual cycle and 40 females have reached to menopause. All females were between the age of 40-46 years and with normal BMI as per WHO i.e., between 18.5-24.9. Balance score was calculated using star excursion balance test and time up and go test. Result: Both the test concludes that balance score is significantly affected in females having menopause.

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