Journal article
Too Fit to Fracture: Exercise recommendations for individuals with osteoporosis or osteoporotic vertebral fracture
LM Giangregorio, A Papaioannou, NJ MacIntyre, MC Ashe, A Heinonen, K Shipp, J Wark, S McGill, H Keller, R Jain, J Laprade, AM Cheung
Osteoporosis International | Published : 2014
Abstract
A consensus process was conducted to develop exercise recommendations for individuals with osteoporosis or vertebral fractures. A multicomponent exercise program that includes balance and resistance training is recommended. Introduction: The aim was to develop consensus on exercise recommendations for older adults: (1) with osteoporosis and (2) with osteoporotic vertebral fracture(s). Methods: The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation method was used to evaluate the quality of evidence and develop recommendations. Outcomes important for decision making were nominated by an expert panel and patient advocates. They included falls, fractures, bone mineral density (B..
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These recommendations were reviewed and endorsed by Osteoporosis Canada, by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and by Osteoporosis Australia's Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. We are grateful for the International Osteoporosis Foundation's contribution and review of this document, as well as reviews by Dr. Susan Muir and Bonny O'Hare representing the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and reviews by Dr. Harri Sievanen and Dr. Maarit Piirtola representing the Finnish Osteoporosis Association. We would like to acknowledge financial support from the University of Waterloo, Osteoporosis Canada, and the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy and the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging. We would like to thank Celina Lin, Michael McLeod and Caroline Jeon for their assistance with the literature review process. L. M. Giangregorio is a CIHR. New investigator Award Recipient, and holds an Early Researcher Award from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.