Publication BioMed Research International Date Published 18 April 2019 Author Xiaoyang Tong1, Xi Chen2, Shihua Zhang1, Mei Huang1, Xiaoyan Shen1,3, Jiake Xu 1,4 and Jun Zou Summary Physical activity or appropriate exercise prevents the development of osteoporosis. Accumulating evidence has shown that bone is a highly vascularized tissue, and dysregulation of vasculature is associated with […]

Publication Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Date Published April 2017  Author RENQING ZHAO, PhD1,2 • MENGYI ZHANG, MS2 • QI ZHANG, MS2 Summary Combined exercise interventions (eg, resistance training, impact exercise, and dynamic aerobic activities) are effective in preserving postmenopausal women’s BMD at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, total hip, and total body.

Publication Osteoporosis International Date Published 06 January 2018 Author A. Varahra 1, I. B. Rodrigues 2, J. C. MacDermid 3, D. Bryant 3, T. Birmingham 3  Summary Osteoporosis affects many aspects of daily life. A multicomponent exercise program of high-speed training combined with simulated functional tasks is promising to enhance functional outcomes, but it is

Publication Endocrinology and Metabolism Date Published December 2018 Author A Ram Hong 1 , Sang Wan Kim 2 Summary The prevalence of chronic diseases including osteoporosis and sarcopenia increases as the population ages. Exercise training has been recommended as a promising therapeutic strategy to encounter the loss of bone and muscle mass due to osteosarcopenia.

Publication International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health  Date Published 28 April 2018 Author Karen L. Troy, Megan E. Mancuso, Tiffiny A. Butler and Joshua E. Johnson Summary Physical activity is a widely accessible, low cost, and highly modifiable contributor to bone health. Exercise is especially effective during adolescence, a time period when nearly

Publication Clinical Interventions in Aging Date Published 14 March 2017 Author Montserrat Otero 1, Izaro Esain 2, Ángel M González-Suarez 1, Susana M Gil 2 Summary This program was based on low intensity strength and balance exercises, and was carried out with simple, readily available equipment. Sixty five women were randomly assigned to either the

Publication Sports Med Date Published 2012 Author A. Gómez-Cabello,1,2 I. Ara,1,3 A. González-Aguero,1,4 J.A. Casajús,1,2 and G. Vicente-Rodríguez,1,2 Summary It is widely recognized that the risk of fractures is closely related to the typical decline in bone mass during the aging process in both women and men. Exercise has been reported as one of the best

Publication Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Date Published 2011 Author Howe TE, Shea B, Dawson LJ, Downie F, Murray A, Ross C, Harbour RT, Caldwell LM, Creed G  Summary The most effective type of exercise intervention on bone mineral density (BMD) for the neck of femur appears to be non-weight bearing high force exercise such

Publication Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy Date Published August 2007 Author Carol Hamilton Zehnacker 1, Anita Bemis-Dougherty 2 Summary The studies included in this review provide evidence to support the use of weighted exercise to increase Bone Mineral Density in postmenopausal women, in order to prevent or reduce the effects of osteoporosis. Therapeutic exercise programs

Publication Histology and Histopathology Date Published June  2016 Author Paola Castrogiovanni 1, Francesca Maria Trovato 2, Marta Anna Szychlinska 1, Houda Nsir 3, Rosa Imbesi 1 and Giuseppe Musumeci 1 Summary Osteoporosis is a very common bone disorder characterized by low bone mass and signs of deterioration, responsible for bone fragility typical in this pathology.