Efficiency of a new complex rehabilitation method using mechano- and kinesiotherapy for balance disorders correction in patients with osteoporotic compression vertebral fractures

Abstract

The aim of the study: Evaluate the impact of physical rehabilitation complex on balance function in patients with osteoporosis (OP) and vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Materials and methods: A prospective controlled study of 40-80 years old men and women with OP and VCFs was conducted. Patients were divided into two groups by simple randomization. The intervention group (1) received an intensive rehabilitation course. The control group (2) received therapeutic exercise using the Gorinevska-Dreving method. Before rehabilitation all patients were tested: 1) stabilometry; 2) Tests: single leg stand, Fukuda test). Re-examination after rehabilitation and one month after the course. Results:The study enrolled 90 people (65.4±9.1 years). In group №1 after the course of rehabilitation there was a significant improvement in indicators: balance function coefficient (BFC) with open and closed eyes (84.1±8.6%, p=0.01 and 73.8±9.6%, p=0.01); frontal shifts (FS) (1.9 [0.7; 2,4], p=0,01), the area of statokinesiogram (ASKG) (131,9±210,4 mm2, p=0,04); center of pressure velocity (CPV) (12,2±10,1 mm/sec, p=0,001); in the Fukuda test the displacement in degrees has decreased (32.8±14.5, p=0.03), in the test «Single leg stand» the time for right and left leg with open eyes has improved (17.8±31.8 sec, p=0.001, 17.1±30.1 respectively). In group №2 there was an improvement in CPV (2.1 [1.9;5.2], p=0.001); FS movement rate (10.1±3.9 mm/sec, p=0.05). After a month in group №1 the positive dynamics by parameters was preserved: BFC with open and closed eyes, FS, CPV movement speed, SKG area, displacement in meters and degrees in the Fukuda test, standing time on the right and left legs with open and closed eyes. Conclusions: A physical rehabilitation complex aimed at training back muscles and coordination has improved balance function in patients who have experienced OP and VCFs. Pathological shift of CPV forward in frontal area was corrected and stability was improved. Stabilometry and coordination tests served as reliable methods to evaluate balance function in this group of patients.