الفهرس 
Efficacy of whole body vibration on post thyroidectomy osteoporosis
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Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate efficacy of whole body vibration in post thyroidectomy osteoporosis by evaluation bone mineral density using dual Energy X-Ray absorptiometry. Subjects: Thirty patients with osteoporosis following thyroidectomy were conducted in the present study their age ranged from 41 to 59 years old were conducted in current study they were selected from Kasr Alainy hospital and Alsafwa hospital. Methods: They were assigned randomly into two groups (A and B) equal in number: group (A) Fifteen patients had received whole body vibration and routine medical treatment (bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D) three times / week for 12 successive weeks. group (B) fifteen patients had received routine medical treatment (bisphosphonates, Calcium and vitamin D) for 12 successive weeks. Evaluations of both groups (A and B) were done before starting the treatment and at the end of study after 12 weeks through dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure bone mineral density pre and post treatment. Treatment: This study showed a statistically significant increase in bone mineral density after 12 weeks of receiving whole body vibration in addition to routine medical treatment, compared with group B who received routine medical treatment. Comparison between both groups (A and B) before starting the study revealed that there was a statistically non-significant difference between them. At the end of the study, There was a significant increase in the bone mineral density in the study group (group A) compared with control groups (group B) post treatment. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the whole body vibration is a useful method in treating osteoporosis post thyroidectomy