Evaluation of the Effects of Exercise Therapy, Magnetotherapy, and Phototherapy on Improving Bone Mineral Density and Low Back Pain in Elderly Patients with Osteoporosis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505206

Author(s)

Chen Yaru, Cui Lin, Shen Xinru

Affiliation(s)

Rehabilitation Center of Shiyan Taihe Hospital, Shiyan, Hubei, China

Abstract

Objective:To observe the effects of exercise therapy, magnetotherapy, and phototherapy on improving bone mineral density and low back pain in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Methods:Sixty-four elderly patients with osteoporosis admitted to our hospital from February to December 2024 were selected as the research subjects. They were randomly divided into two groups by the digital table method. One group (32 cases, the control group) received conventional drug treatment plus exercise therapy, while the other group (32 cases, the observation group) received conventional drug treatment plus exercise therapy, magnetotherapy, and phototherapy. The improvement of bone mineral density and low back pain in the two groups before and after treatment were analyzed. Results:After treatment, the lumbar spine bone mineral density and blood calcium level in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the degree of low back pain, the pain score in the observation group after treatment was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:For elderly patients with osteoporosis, exercise therapy combined with magnetotherapy and phototherapy can increase bone mineral density, relieve low back pain symptoms, and contribute to the recovery of patients.

Keywords

Exercise Therapy; Magnetotherapy; Phototherapy; Elderly Osteoporosis; Bone Mineral Density; Low Back Pain

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