Quantitative Measurement of the Improvement Derived From a 10-Mo Progressive Exercise Program to Improve Balance and Function in Women at Increased Risk for Fragility Fractures

Introduction/background: Osteoporosis is a common disorder and is associated with an increased risk of bone fracture. Falls are a proximate cause of a high proportion of medical costs and mortality. Improving balance can reduce the risk of falls and improve health outcomes, especially for the at-risk population of people with osteoporosis and osteopenia. The FrameWorksTM exercise program is a formal, standardized, informational and interventional 10-month exercise program. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the improvement in standing balance, functional reach, and overall confidence in balance after participating in the 10-month program.

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 8, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Mark Graves, Kim Snyder, Joni McFelea, Jan Szczepanski, Mark Philip Smith, Thomas Strobel, Nona Mehrnia, Jacob Schneider, Madison J. Snyder, Andrew Kilian Graves, Judith Canlas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research