Objective To explore the effect of core muscle strength training on the balance function and bone metabolism of patients with osteoporosis.

Methods From June 2018 to June 2020, 60 patients with osteoporosis admitted to the Community Health Service Center of Fenglin Street, Xuhui District, Shanghai, were randomly divided into core muscle strength group (n=30) and conventional group (n=30). The conventional group was given only anti-osteoporosis medicine therapy, and the core strength group was given core strength training based on medication. The Berg balance scale (BBS) score, the Timed up and go test (TUGT) result, and bone mineral density (BMD) were compared between the two groups before treatment, at the 3rd and 6th months after treatment. BMD, serum procollagen typeⅠN-terminal propetide (PINP), and C-terminal telopeptide of typeⅠcollagen (β-CTX) content were compared between the two groups at the 6th month after treatment.

Results At the 3rd and 6th months after treatment, the BBS score was (52.38±5.12) point and (54.25±4.13) point in the core strength group, and (50.65±4.94) point and (51.27±2.50) point in the conventional group. At the 3rd and 6th months after treatment, the TUGT result was (8.28±1.57) s and (7.56±1.08) s in the core strength group, and (8.59±1.24) s and (8.36±1.01) s in the conventional group. There were significant differences in BBS scores and TUGT results between the two groups (P < 0.05). At the 6th month after treatment, the BMD and serum PINP content in the core strength group were significantly higher than those in the conventional group (P < 0.05), while the serum β-CTX content was significantly lower than that in the conventional group (P < 0.05).

Conclusions Core strength training can improve the balance function of patients with osteoporosis, relieve bone loss, improve bone metabolism, and provide new ideas for the treatment of osteoporosis.