Background Various physical activity interventions for prevention and treatment of
osteoporosis have been designed and evaluated, but the effect of such interventions on the …

Since the publication of the Osteoporosis Canada guide-lines in 2002, there has been a
paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and fractures. 1, 2 The focus …

Objective The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological
management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Conclusions Evidence from …

Osteoporosis is called the 'silent disease'because, although it does not give significant
symptoms when it is not complicated, can cause fragility fractures, with serious …

Given the progressive ageing of Western populations, the fragility fractures market has a
growing socioeconomic impact. Fragility fractures are common in the elderly, negatively …

Context Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Oral
bisphosphonates have become a mainstay of treatment, but concerns have emerged that …

Mineral and bone metabolism are regulated differently in utero compared with the adult. The
fetal kidneys, intestines, and skeleton are not dominant sources of mineral supply for the …

A consensus process was conducted to develop exercise recommendations for individuals
with osteoporosis or vertebral fractures. A multicomponent exercise program that includes …

Background Many serious diseases have a genetic basis which, from an evolutionary point
of view, should have been selected against, resulting in very low frequencies. The …

Purpose Osteoporotic fracture is the main complication of osteoporosis. The current
management is to discharge patients as early as possible so they can get back to their daily …