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Volume 40 · Issue 2
Pages: 211-220
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Published Online: June 30, 2025
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Ülkü Uçar
Department of Rheumatology, Antalya Research and Training Hospital, Antalya, Türkiye
Sibel Çubukçu Fırat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
Tülay Ozdemir
Department of Chest Diseases, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
Ersin Lüleci
Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
Ülkü Uçar, Sibel Çubukçu Fırat, Tülay Ozdemir, & Ersin Lüleci. (2025). Short-Term Exercise Improves Not Only Muscle Strength But Also Lung Capacity, Endurance, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Vertebral Osteoporosis. Archives of Rheumatology, 40(2), 211–220. https://doi.org/10.5152/ArchRheumatol.2025.11032
Abstract
Background/Aims: Investigate effects of short-term exercise on muscle strength, lung capacity, spinal mobility, endurance, and quality of life in postmenopausal osteoporosis without vertebral fractures.
Materials and Methods: Forty-one postmenopausal osteoporosis patients (45–65 years) without fractures randomized to exercise (breathing, stretching, relaxation, balance, strengthening ×3 weekly for 8 weeks) vs control. Assessed back strength/endurance (Cybex Dynamometer, inclinometer), pulmonary function (spirometer), endurance (timed loaded standing), and QoL (QUALEFFO-41, SF-36).
Results: EG showed significant improvements in back strength/endurance, pulmonary function (vital capacity, FVC, FEV₁, MMEF, MIP), and QoL (physical, mental, vitality subscales) (P < .05). Spinal mobility unchanged (P > .05).
Conclusion: Short-term exercise significantly improves muscle strength, endurance, pulmonary function, and QoL in postmenopausal osteoporosis without fractures.
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Archives of Rheumatology
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Volume 40 · Issue 2
Pages
211-220
History
Published Online
June 30, 2025
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Ülkü Uçar
Department of Rheumatology, Antalya Research and Training Hospital, Antalya, Türkiye
Sibel Çubukçu Fırat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
Tülay Ozdemir
Department of Chest Diseases, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
Ersin Lüleci
Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Türkiye
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Ülkü Uçar, Sibel Çubukçu Fırat, Tülay Ozdemir, & Ersin Lüleci. (2025). Short-Term Exercise Improves Not Only Muscle Strength But Also Lung Capacity, Endurance, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Vertebral Osteoporosis. Archives of Rheumatology, 40(2), 211–220. https://doi.org/10.5152/ArchRheumatol.2025.11032
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