Effect of Back Extension Exercise on Quality of Life & Back Extensor Strength of Women with Osteoporosis

The purpose of the study was to observe the effect of back extension exercise on quality of life and back extensor strength of women with osteoporosis. A sample of 30 subjects in the age group of 45 to 60 years were assessed and selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining their consents, the subjects were randomly allocated in the Experimental Group-A and the Control Group-B. Group A was given moist heat pack and back strengthening exercise and Group B was given hot pack and isometric exercise 1 set (10 repetitions) a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The independent variables were back extension exercise and isometric exercise. The dependent variables were quality of life and back extensor strength. It is concluded that both the back extension exercise and back isometric exercise are effective in increasing back extensor strength and improving quality of life; however results suggest that back extension exercise is more effective than back isometric exercise in increasing back extensor strength and improving quality of life in post menopausal osteoporotic female patients