Download or read book In Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis and Back Pain Does Strength Training Improve Health Related Quality of Life written by Brigid Crystal and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Background: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes decreased bone mass and bone density, increasing the risk of fracture and decreasing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Strength training and other exercise interventions are often prescribed to treat low bone mineral density. The purpose of this review is to determine if strength and resistance training can decrease pain levels or increase HRQoL. Methods: A comprehensive search was performed in the following databases using a pre-selected string: PubMed, CINAHL, Trip, Pedro, EBSCO, and MEDLINE. The inclusion criteria consisted of: articles that used strength or resistive training methods as an intervention on postmenopausal women with either osteoporosis or osteopenia, and applied an outcome measure incorporating HRQoL and/or pain. Articles were excluded if participants presented with interfering health conditions, the exercise intervention did not include a strength training aspect, patients were being treated pharmacologically, with exceptions of calcium and vitamin D supplements, and if the articles were not written in English. Results: Six articles were included in this systematic review. Analysis of this literature indicates that strength training improves HRQoL and decreases pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Discussion/Conclusion: Little peer-reviewed evidence exists for strength training interventions in women with osteoporosis. All evidence supported interventions of at least 10 weeks in length, with the longest intervention spanning 2 years. Strength training alone was found to significantly decrease pain in 2 studies. Interventions combining strength training and other forms of exercise were found to increase HRQoL significantly more than strength training alone in women with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Download or read book Effects of Exercise on the Health related Quality of Life and the Bone Mineral Density in Women Diagnosed with Osteopenia osteoporosis written by Susan Berger and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduction: Osteopenia/Osteoporosis increases the patient's risk of fracture. Fractures can have a physical, psychological and social consequence that affects Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL.) The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions on Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and HRQoL in postmenopausal women diagnosed with osteopenia and/or osteoporosis. Methods: The following databases were searched:Medline, CINHAL, PubMed, Ebsco Host, NCBI, Google Scholar and Sports Discuss between November 2009 to June 2010. Research articles were chosen that focused on HRQoL and Bone Mineral Density (BMD)in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Results: After reviews of each article, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria. The evidence suggests that exercise intervention (strengthening, balance training, fall prevention, aerobic, and aquatic exercise)can have positive effects on postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Discussion: Exercise intervention should be a component of standard care for women diagnosed with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Clinical Implications: Clinical application of the findings of this systematic review can be used on a wide variety of patients. A patient with osteopenia/osteoporosis will benefit from exercise intervention and this can be performed without any extra cost." -- Abstract.
Download or read book Beat Osteoporosis with Exercise written by Karl Knopf and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevent bone loss and decrease the risk of injury with this full-illustrated workout guide from the bestselling health and fitness author. As you get older, osteoporosis is a big concern. Luckily, there are things you can do to keep it from adversely affecting your life. Featuring more than 100 step-by-step exercises divided into detailed fitness plans, Beat Osteoporosis with Exercise guarantees that, regardless of your current fitness level, you can radically improve all aspects of your health, including: Preventing bone loss Increasing mobility Avoiding fractures Building strength Lowering risk of injury Improving balance Fixing posture As these exercises become a regular habit, you’ll have an improved and sustainable quality of life while engaging in your favorite physical activities, such as golf, hiking, fishing, tennis or even salsa dancing. This book’s safe, age-appropriate, customizable approach to exercise offers stability to your bones while lowering risk of injury.
Download or read book Active and Healthy Aging and Quality of Life Interventions and Outlook for the Future written by Yulan Lin and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continuous growth of older adult populations, as a consequence of demographic changes, is a huge challenge. To prevent costly and negative impacts effects on the population as a whole, it is crucial that societies increase their knowledge of promoting good health among older adults, to promote good health and a better quality of life in their later years. Active aging is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. An active and healthy life has remained one of the most important aspirations for all people, both young and older adults alike. This ambition has become a genuine possibility for many due to a rising life expectancy among people of diverse attributes across the world. While celebrating longer life and with more financial security in later life than ever before, we need to challenge how these aspirations can be sustained, through our own behavioural responses and through public policy, institutional reforms, and innovations. The challenge is to identify, recommend, and promote strategies and interventions that stimulate and sustain the activity, independence, and health of people of all ages, especially older adults and, in the process, promote the well-being and quality of life of people and make public welfare systems more sustainable.
Download or read book The Osteoporosis Exercise Guide written by Dr Wendy Grey and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BUILDING STRENGTH, INCREASING BONE DENSITY AND IMPROVING POSTURE Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in older women. A bone-weakening disorder, osteoporosis often results in fractures in the hip and spine which can severely impair your mobility and independence. Certain types of exercise strengthen muscles and bones, while other types are designed to improve your balance which can help prevent falls. For postmenopausal women, regular physical activity can: Increase your muscle strength, Improve your balance, Decrease your risk of bone fracture, Maintain or improve your posture, Relieve or decrease pain. Exercising if you have osteoporosis means finding the safest, most enjoyable activities for you given your overall health and amount of bone loss. There's no one-size-fits-all prescription. Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program for osteoporosis. You might need some tests first, including: Bone density measurement, Fitness assessment. In the meantime, think about what kind of activities you enjoy most. If you choose an exercise you enjoy, you're more likely to stick with it over time. Strength training includes the use of free weights, resistance bands or your own body weight to strengthen all major muscle groups, especially spinal muscles important for posture. Resistance training can also help maintain bone density. If you use weight machines, take care not to twist your spine while performing exercises or adjusting the machines. Resistance training should be tailored to your ability and tolerance, especially if you have pain. A physical therapist or personal trainer with experience working with people with osteoporosis can help you develop strength-training routines. A sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, poor balance and weak muscles increase the risk of fractures. A person with osteoporosis can improve their health with exercise in valuable ways, including: reduction of bone loss, conservation of remaining bone tissue, improved physical fitness, improved muscle strength, improved reaction time, increased mobility, better sense of balance and coordination, reduced risk of bone fractures caused by falls, reduced pain, better mood and vitality. Exercises that are good for people with osteoporosis include: weight-bearing aerobics exercise such as dancing, resistance training using free weights such as dumbbells and barbells, elastic band resistance, body-weight resistance or weight-training machines, exercises to improve posture, balance and body strength, such as tai chi. Ready to discover more? Get a Copy of This Book Now
Download or read book Osteoporosis in Orthopedics written by Yoichi Shimada and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a reassessment of osteoporosis to contributing factors, clinical applications of antiosteoporotic agents, and rehabilitation, this book examines various aspects of the disease and its treatment. Edited and written from an orthopedic perspective, it approaches osteoporosis as both a metabolic disease and a locomotive syndrome. As orthopedic surgeons in Japan are responsible for pharmacotherapy, surgery, and pain control, the authors pursue a comprehensive approach, focusing especially on the effect on muscles and on fracture operation rather than expanding the scope to bone density. Osteoporosis in Orthopedics provides extensive content and insights for clinicians, researchers, medical students, and post-docs specializing in osteoporosis. It also offers a valuable resource for orthopedic and spine surgeons who need extensive knowledge of osteoporosis and bone metabolism in the context of patient care.
Download or read book Bone Health and Osteoporosis written by United States Public Health Service and published by . This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first-ever Surgeon General's Report on bone health and osteoporosis illustrates the large burden that bone disease places on our Nation and its citizens. Like other chronic diseases that disproportionately affect the elderly, the prevalence of bone disease and fractures is projected to increase markedly as the population ages. If these predictions come true, bone disease and fractures will have a tremendous negative impact on the future well-being of Americans. But as this report makes clear, they need not come true: by working together we can change the picture of aging in America. Osteoporosis, fractures, and other chronic diseases no longer should be thought of as an inevitable part of growing old. By focusing on prevention and lifestyle changes, including physical activity and nutrition, as well as early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, Americans can avoid much of the damaging impact of bone disease and other chronic diseases. This Surgeon General's Report brings together for the first time the scientific evidence related to the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. More importantly, it provides a framework for moving forward. The report will be another effective tool in educating Americans about how they can promote bone health throughout their lives. This first-ever Surgeon General's Report on bone health and osteoporosis provides much needed information on bone health, an often overlooked aspect of physical health. This report follows in the tradition of previous Surgeon Generals' reports by identifying the relevant scientific data, rigorously evaluating and summarizing the evidence, and determining conclusions.
Download or read book The Effects of a Strength Training Intervention on Health related Quality of Life in Older Adult Women and Psychosocial Predictors of Their Exercise Behavior written by Teresa Marie Damush and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evidence Based Exercise Education Program for Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women written by Wing-Man Yormi Wong and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "An Evidence-based Exercise Education Program for Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women" by Wing-man, Yormi, Wong, 黃穎玟, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Osteoporosis is a serious health problem worldwide and most commonly affects postmenopausal women (World Health Organization, 1994). Of the variety of complications associated with osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, osteoporotic fracture is the most prevalent and serious one. It affects their quality of life and puts heavy burden on the healthcare system in Hong Kong. Since osteoporosis exercise program can help to reduce bone loss, it seems to be an effective strategy to prevent and manage osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study is to develop an evidence-based osteoporosis exercise education program for postmenopausal women, based on the best available evidence, with an aim of helping them to prevent and manage osteoporosis through the prevention and reduction of bone loss and its related fractures. A search of literature from four databases, including Pubmed (1997 to August 2011), CINAHL Plus (1937 to August 2011), Cochrane Library (1996 to Issue 8 of 2011) and EMBASE Classic + EMBASE (1947 to August 2011), was done to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The methodology checklist for RCTs developed by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN, 2008) was used to evaluate the quality of the selected studies. A total of nine studies met the inclusion criteria and did not violate the exclusion criteria. The findings of these studies showed that exercise intervention or program significantly reduced postmenopausal women's likelihood of having fracture and also improved their bone mass density slightly. Among the reviewed studies, programs were most commonly implemented within a 12-month period and two 60-minute supervised exercise sessions were delivered per week. The potential of implementing the proposed program, based on the evidence from the literature review, to local practice was assessed. Based on the assessment, the proposed program is necessary and beneficial for postmenopausal women. An evidence-based osteoporosis exercise education program is developed based on the best available evidence. The SIGN grading system was utilized to provide grades for the recommendations in the guideline. An effective and adequate communication with potential stakeholders to gain their support and cooperation for the proposed program is essential. In addition, a tailor-made pilot test is also crucial for ensuring the successful implementation of the proposed program. The pilot study will be conducted in a local practice and the targeted participants are 124 postmenopausal women. Data analysis will be done by the paired t-test. The proposed evidence-based osteoporosis exercise education program will be considered as effective if (1) there is a reduction of bone loss and an increase in physical activity level in postmenopausal women, and (2) there is an increase of confidence and self-perceived skill on the prevention of management of osteoporosis in nurses. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4833937 Subjects: Osteoporosis - Prevention Osteoporosis - Treatment Exercise therapy Evidence-based nursing
Download or read book Osteoporosis in Men written by Eric S. Orwoll and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-11-30 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition, the U.S. Surgeon General released the first-ever report on bone health and osteoporosis in October 2004. This report focuses even more attention on the devastating impact osteoporosis has on millions of lives. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2 million American men have osteoporosis, and another 12 million are at risk for this disease. Yet despite the large number of men affected, the lack of awareness by doctors and their patients puts men at a higher risk that the condition may go undiagnosed and untreated. It is estimated that one-fifth to one-third of all hip fractures occur in men. This second edition brings on board John Bilezikian and Dirk Vanderschueren as editors with Eric Orwoll. The table of contents is more than doubling with 58 planned chapters. The format is larger – 8.5 x 11. This edition of Osteoporosis in Men brings together even more eminent investigators and clinicians to interpret developments in this growing field, and describe state-of-the-art research as well as practical approaches to diagnosis, prevention and therapy. Brings together more eminent investigators and clinicians to interpret developments in this growing field Describes state-of-the-art research as well as practical approaches to diagnosis, prevention and therapy There is no book on the market that covers osteoporosis in men as comprehensively as this book
Download or read book Should and Can We Control Menopause Through Exercises written by Magdalena Wiacek and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longer longevity in women is imminently associated with deterioration of functional activity driven by menopausal transition. However, at present there is a dearth of data on means of modulation, other than pharmaceutical, of menopause associated detrimental phenomena. This study is an amalgam of my previous study and the new analysis examining menopause associated changes in a variety of health influencing parameters such as body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, luteinizing and follicle stimulation hormones, blood pressures, serum uric acid levels, and serum creatinine. Through a combination of the novel data and an extensive literature review I postulate that physical exercises-including endurance, aerobic, and strength exercises - may be used as a happy medium for preserving a high level of Health Related Quality of Life in elderly and menopausal women. I demonstrated that physical exercises used as prevention means for detrimental changes should not be focused on an increase in a fitness level but on a decrease of a total body fat.
Download or read book Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women with Risk of Osteoporosis in the Police General Hospital written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To measure quality of life (QOL) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, using Qualeffo41 and to examine factors influencing quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. A cross-sectional descriptive study investigated quality of life in 45-year-old and older postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density (BMD) (≤ -2.5 standard deviations (S.D.) below normal peak bone mass) or were diagnosed as an osteoporosis or taking osteoporosis drug. A total of 134 subjects were recruited from the Police General Hospital during December 2009 to March 2010. The interview-administered questionnaire consists of 4 parts which are demographic and clinical characteristics, quality of life, factors in health concerning and factors in treatment. The mean, standard deviation, range and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Quality of life assessment was performed using the Qualeffo41 (Thai version) which express in values ranging from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the best and 100 represents the worst quality of life. Results showed that the mean (±S.D.) total QOL score of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was 34.86 (±15.67). In each domain, the result showed that the score of pain domain was 30.34 (±25.27), physical function domain was 36.82 (±21.52), social activities domain 44.53 (±22.35), general health perception domain was 44.47 (±18.53) and mental domain scored was 24.60 (±15.59). The patient's QOL was affected by four predictor variables which are 1) occupation, 2) duration of menopause, 3) exercise, and 4) dietary calcium and protein intake. Duration of menopause related to worse QOL in the patients. While exercise and dietary calcium and protein intake related to better QOL in the patients. Thus, getting more exercise or consuming more calcium and protein diet is recommended in order to have better quality of life.
Download or read book Yoga for Osteoporosis The Complete Guide written by Loren Fishman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis, with more than four hundred illustrations. Osteoporosis leads to painful fractures due to loss of bone mass; yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. Forty-four million Americans suffer from low bone mass, and osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually. Drugs and surgeries can alleviate pain, but study after study has shown that exercise is the best treatment, specifically low-impact, bone-strengthening exercises—hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Classical yoga poses, as well as physiologically sound adapted poses, are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. The authors welcome readers of all ages and levels of experience into the healing and strengthening practice of yoga.
Download or read book Whole body Electromyostimulation A Training Technology to Improve Health and Performance in Humans written by Wolfgang Kemmler and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporotic Fractures written by Inger Hallberg and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.
Download or read book Osteoporosis written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are a number of therapies and treatments available for the prevention of fragility fractures in people thought to be at risk, or to prevent further fractures in those who have already had one or more fragility fractures. However, identifying who will benefit from preventative treatment is imprecise. A number of risk assessment tools are available to predict fracture incidence over a period of time, and these may be used to aid decision making. These tools are limited in that they may not include all risk factors, or may lack details of some risk factors. Tools are dependent on the accuracy of the epidemiological data used to derive them and tools validated in other populations may not apply to the UK. Two tools, FRAX and QFracture, are available for use in the UK. It is not clear whether these tools are equally accurate and whether choice of tool should depend on circumstances. This short clinical guideline aims to provide guidance on the selection and use of risk assessment tools in the care of people who may be at risk of fragility fractures in all settings in which NHS care is received.
