Bone mass at any time of life reflects the totality of events that have impinged on the skeleton
to that point. For adults, these events include those that have influenced the acquisition of …

Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

Weight-bearing exercise has been recognized widely to be beneficial for long-term bone
health. However inherent differences in bone-loading characteristics and energy …

Objective: The aim of this review of the literature is to report the factors which both contribute
to the frailty syndrome and increase hip fracture risk in the elderly. This work is the fruit of …

Osteoporosis is an age-related disease, characterised by low bone mineral density (BMD)
and compromised bone geometry and microarchitecture, leading to reduced bone strength …

The EFOPS trial clearly established the positive effect of long-term exercise on clinical low-
trauma fractures in postmenopausal women at risk. Bearing in mind that the complex anti …

In recent years, osteoporosis has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
elderly women. Research has demonstrated that the prevention of osteoporosis and …

Close to 75% of hip and non-hip fractures occur among seniors age 65 years and older.
Notably, the primary risk factor for a hip fracture is a fall, and over 90% of all fractures occur …

A recent review by Kumari and Khanna examined the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity
using various comorbidities, diagnostic markers, and possible therapeutic approaches. The …

OBJECTIVE: To examine exercise as a therapy for people with osteoporosis. OPTIONS:
Immobilization, standing low-load and high-load physical activities. OUTCOMES: Risk of …