Comparison of Balance and Flexibility Between Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women Aged 40–55 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rasika Rajendra Jadhav

Comparison of Balance and Flexibility Between Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women Aged 40–55 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author(s)	Dr. Rasika Rajendra Jadhav
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Menopause is associated with physiological changes that may affect physical performance, including balance and flexibility. Comparing these outcomes between perimenopausal and postmenopausal women may help identify differences in functional performance.Objective: To assess and compare balance and flexibility between perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 40–55 years.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Pune, India, involving 68 women selected through convenience sampling. Participants were divided into perimenopausal and postmenopausal groups, with 34 participants in each group. Flexibility was assessed using the Sit-and-Reach Test, balance using the Single-Leg Stance Test for both legs, and menopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). The thesis reports the use of independent-samples t-tests or Mann–Whitney U tests according to the distribution of the data.Results: The mean Sit-and-Reach Test score was 38.29 cm in the perimenopausal group and 24.77 cm in the postmenopausal group, with a reported statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Mean right-leg stance times were 39.56 and 24.62 seconds, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean left-leg stance times were 37.06 and 19.82 seconds, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean MRS scores were 17.50 in the perimenopausal group and 19.09 in the postmenopausal group; the reported difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.189).Conclusion: In this sample, postmenopausal women had lower flexibility scores and shorter single-leg stance times than perimenopausal women. The findings indicate differences in these measures of physical performance between the groups. However, the cross-sectional design does not establish that menopausal status caused these differences.
Keywords	Menopause,Cross sectional studies, Menopause rating scale, Balance and Flexibility
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-10-21

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