Senlikci, Husma BolukErsoz, MuratUral, Fatma GulcinOzturk, Gokhan Tuna2020-12-152020-12-1520190959-3020http://hdl.handle.net/11727/5063BACKGROUND: Distal radius fractures are the third most common fracture observed in osteoporotic patients. In addition, wrist muscle weakness may be a risk factor for such fractures because of the protective role these muscles play during falls. OBJECTIVE: The main objective was to explore isokinetic wrist muscle strength in osteoporotic and matched non-osteoporotic postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty osteoporotic postmenopausal women (patient group) and 15 healthy non-osteoporotic postmenopausal women with a normal DXA score (control group) were recruited. Bone mineral density was measured using a DXA device. Vertebral (L1-L4), femoral neck, and femoral total measurements were recorded. Wrist muscle strength was evaluated isokinetically. RESULTS: Peak moment values of the wrist flexors at 60 and 180 degrees/s were significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group. Extensor muscle strength did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION: Wrist flexors strength is lower in osteoporotic postmenopausal women than their non-osteoporotic counterparts. As this variation might be a risk factor for distal radius fractures in osteoporotic postmenopausal women, strengthening this muscle group should be seriously explored.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessIsokinetic testmuscle strengthosteoporosiswrist flexorswrist extensorsArticle2732412450004856900000102-s2.0-85072159893