Publication Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia Date Published 2010 Author Bárbara Santarosa Emo Peters, Lígia Araújo Martini Summary Osteoporosis is a global health problem characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.  Nutrition plays a critical role in reducing the […]

Publication Current Osteoporosis Reports Date Published 23 November 2014 Author Kun Zhu & Richard L. Prince Summary Osteoporosis is associated with a number of lifestyle factors, including nutritional factors such as intake of calcium, protein, dairy food, fruits and vegetables and vitamin D status, and behavioral factors such as physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption. 

Publication Current Osteoporosis Reports Date Published 5 June 2015 Author Shivani Sahni, Kelsey M. Mangano, Robert R. McLean, Marian T. Hannan, Douglas P. Kiel Summary Osteoporosis is characterized by systemic impairment of bone mass, strength, and microarchitecture, resulting in increased risk for fragility fracture, disability, loss of independence, and even death. Dietary approaches can be

Publication Clinical Obstetrics And Gynecology Date Published December 2013 Author Mindy S. Christianson and Wen Shen Summary The purpose of this review is to evaluate current evidence regarding the use of dietary and exercise interventions to prevent fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition affecting about 10 million Americans that results in

Publication Current Osteoporosis Reports Date Published 22 September 2012 Author Silvina Levis & Violet S. Lagari Summary Diet, a modifiable osteoporosis risk factor, plays an important role in the acquisition and maintenance of bone mass. A good general nutritional status and adequate dietary protein, calcium, vitamin D, fruits, and vegetables have a positive influence on

Publication HSS Journal Date Published 22 May 2019 Author Payal Sahni & Jeri W. Nieves Summary Osteoporosis is a systemic disease resulting in low bone mineral density, increased risk of fractures, and falls, muscle weakness, and compromised balance. This study investigated the following question: In women with osteoporosis, will there be a greater improvement in

Publication Osteoporosis International Date Published 11 January 2008 Author S. R. Hourigan, J. C. Nitz & S. G. Brauer, S. O’Neill, J. Wong, C. A. Richardson Summary Exercise may affect osteopenic women at risk of falls and fractures. This study supports a preventative exercise approach that aims to reduce risk factors for fractures and falls,

Publication Physical Therapy Date Published August 2013 Author Kerstin M. Palombaro, Jill D. Black, Rachelle Buchbinder, Diane U. Jette Summary Postmenopausal women who are healthy, may benefit from an exercise program at least 2 to 3 times per week over the course of at least 6 months, and physical therapists should consider helping their clients

Publication Nutrients Date Published 20 November 2019 Author Li-Ru Chen, Peng-Hsuan Hou and Kuo-Hu Chen Summary Osteoporosis is a vital healthcare issue among elderly people. During the aging process, a gradual loss of bone mass results in osteopenia and osteoporosis. The effective prevention of fractures by reducing the loss of bone mass is the primary

Publication Osteoporosis International Date Published 27 November 2013 Author L. M. Giangregorio, A. Papaioannou,  N. J. MacIntyre, M. C. Ashe, A. Heinonen, K. Shipp, J. Wark, S. McGill, H. Keller, R. Jain, J. Laprade, A. M. Cheung Summary A consensus process was conducted to develop exercise recommendations for individuals with osteoporosis or vertebral fractures. A

Publication Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Date Published 2019 Author Brita Stanghelle, Hege Bentzen, Lora Giangregorio, Are Hugo Pripp and Astrid Bergland Summary Vertebral fractures are associated with increased morbidity (e.g. pain, reduced quality of life) and mortality. Therapeutic exercise is anon-pharmacological conservative treatment that is often recommended for patients with vertebral fractures to reduce

Publication Journal of Clinical Neuroscience Date Published April 2020 Author M. Hoke, N.B. Omar, J.W. Amburgy, D.M. Self , A. Schnell, S. Morgan, Emerson A. Larios, M.R. Chambers Summary Osteoporosis is the most prevalent bone disease worldwide and predisposes affected individuals to fragility fractures. Exercise has been shown to have multiple health benefits in post-menopausal