Body Balance Responses to Aquatic Therapy Among a Cohort of Healthy Postmenopausal Women

BODY BALANCE RESPONSES TO AQUATIC THERAPY AMONG ACOHORT OF HEALTHY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of aquatic Exercises on balance in healthy postmenopausal women .

Menopause, defined as the final menstrual period, physiologically results from the natural depletion of ovarian follicular function; a condition that translates into permanent amenorrhea (the permanent cessation of menstrual flow) generally associated with aging.

Many women have few or no symptoms, and thus, these women are not necessarily in need of medical treatment. The signs and symptoms of menopause are characterized by onset of irregular menses, hot flushes and night sweats. Menopause is also known to be associated with changes in behavior and other biological functions e.g., mood swings, anxiety, stress, forgetfulness and sleep disturbances

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) Their ages will range from 50 to 60 years.

  2) Their BMI will be less than 30 kg/m².

  3) All females will be apparently healthy postmenopausal women and walking independency.

  4) They have physical ability to participate in aquatic exercise program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1)Urinary or fecal incontinence. 2)Open wounds, contagious skin diseases or infective diseases. 3) Vascular thrombi. 4) Cardiac insufficiency. 5) Fracture in last year in lower limb.