THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVE INTERVENTIONS IN THE FORM OF MANUAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS

Goal. To evaluate the effectiveness of manual and therapeutic physical education in the treatment of primary osteoporosis. Materials and methods. A prospective, blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 30 patients divided into three groups: control (A), manual therapy (B), and physical therapy (C). The program included consultations and up to five therapy sessions in 12 weeks. The data analysis was performed using SPSS. Results. The manual therapy and physical therapy groups showed an improvement in physical condition by 15% and 20%, respectively, while the subjective improvements were also more significant relative to the control group. Conclusions. Manual therapy and physical therapy are effective for improving bone density and overall physical condition in osteoporosis.