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Effect of ultraviolet on muscles vitality in postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency
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Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effect of ultraviolet radiation on muscle vitality in postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency. Thirty five postmenopausal women who suffering from vitamin D deficiency participated in this study, from the outpatient clinic of Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University. Their age ranged from (45 to 60) yrs., body mass index (BMI) ranged from 25 to 30 kg/m2. They were assigned randomly into two groups (A and B). Eighteen postmenopausal women of group (A) received ultraviolet (3 sessions per week) in addition to regular aerobic exercises with vitamin D supplement (800 IU) daily for 3 months and seventeen postmenopausal women in group (B) received regular aerobic exercises with vitamin D supplement (800 IU) daily only for 3 months. Assessment of all women in both groups (A and B) was carried out before and after the end of the treatment program (3 months) through measuring level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, muscle vitality, as well as, quality of life