Assessment of the Relationship Between Osteoporosis, Metabolic Syndrome and Physical Activity Level in Postmenopausal Women

Abstract

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and physical activity (PA) levels in postmenopausal women. The secondary aim was to evaluate the quality of life in postmenopausal women who were diagnosed with and without MetS.Materials and Methods:One hundred fifteen postmenopausal women participated in this study. Biochemical parametersand bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck and lumbar spine were measured. The MetS was diagnosed using the definitions of the Adult Treatment Panel III and the National Cholesterol Education Program. The PA level was determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The Questionnaire of the European Osteoporosis Foundation for the Quality of Life (QUALEFFO-41) was used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL).Results:With respect to the classification of the World Health Organization, 66 (57.3%) women had osteoporosis and 49 (43.7%) women had osteopenia. MetS was present in 32 women (27.8%). According to IPAQ-SF, 27 (23.5%) women were inactive, 74 (64.3%) women were minimally active, and 14 (12.2%) women were highly active. There was no statistically significant relationship between MetS and PA levels in postmenopausal women (p>0.05). A statistically significant difference in BMD measurements was found between groups with and without MetS (p0.05).Conclusion:MetS was associated with greater BMD at the spine and hip in postmenopausal women, indicating that MetS has a bone-protective impact. Notwithstanding, PA level and HRQoL were similar between postmenopausal women with and without MetS.

Keywords

• postmenopausal osteoporosis
• physical activity
• metabolic syndrome