Validity of Korebalance Balance System

Validity of Korebalance Balance System in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Patients

In postmenopausal osteoporosis patients, the balance is impaired. Equilibrium is evaluated with various test and balance systems. This study aims evaluation of the patients with the Korebalance Balance System and balance tests and investigation the validity of the Korebalance Balance System.

53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients were evaluated with balance tests (Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)) and Korebalance Balance System. The Korebalance Balance System is a balance assessment and exercise system. The higher the score, the greater the deterioration in the balance. The results of static and dynamic balance evaluation are recorded as score values. In this study, investigators compared Korebalance Balance System, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests and other demographic and clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last 1 year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having postmenopausal osteoporosis
• No other disease that can cause balance disorder
• Volunteer participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• To have a disease that will cause balance disorder,
• Having understanding problem to prevent communication with the patient,
• The lack of motor function to the balance device.