| Osteoporosis is a Diffuse reduction in the bone | | | | for osteoporosis unless contraindicated. Other weight |
| density that leads to weakening of the bone. This | | | | bearing exercises are jogging, climbing stairs. |
| weakening may lead to fractures, especially of the | | | | Non weight-bearing exercises, such as with bicycle |
| spine, hip and wrist. | | | | ergo meter can also be done. Patients should |
| The Treatment of Osteoporosis consists of | | | | gradually increase their exercise session by 1 minute |
| Pharmacological options for managing Osteoporosis | | | | on every other session, until they reach their target |
| and Exercises. Most people are not aware of the | | | | length of workout. Don’t use inclines on the |
| great benefits that exercises have to sustain healthy | | | | treadmill. |
| bones. Exercises are safest and effective way of | | | | Resistance training should involve all major muscle |
| building Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Here you will be | | | | groups. Hip extensions, squats, lumbar extensions, leg |
| reading about various form of exercises which would | | | | presses, arm rowing, bicep curls, wrist curls and chest |
| benefit you. Physical activity has been shown to have | | | | presses are few exercises which can be included in |
| a positive effect on bone remodeling. The Exercises | | | | the resistance training. Perform resistance exercises |
| are said to stimulate osteoblastic activity and improve | | | | every third day. Consider direct supervision on a one |
| BMD (Bone mineral density). | | | | to one basis from a trained Physical therapist. |
| Two types of exercises which are recommended for | | | | Precautions have to be taken while doing exercises. |
| osteoporotic bones are Weight-bearing and | | | | Avoid running, rowing machines, high-impact and high |
| Resistance exercises. | | | | velocity aerobic exercises. Also avoid combining |
| Weight-bearing means your legs and feet are bearing | | | | flexion and rotation of trunk in case of osteoporosis |
| your weight, for e.g. Walking, Stair climbing. Patients | | | | of spine to reduce stress of vertebrae and its discs. |
| should walk 15 to 20 minutes, three to four times a | | | | Don’t do torsional movements of hip during |
| week. Overuse injuries can occur if the patient over | | | | weight bearing activities of lower extremities. Avoid |
| trains or due to lack of appropriate rest intervals. | | | | resisted end range movements. Last but not the |
| Casual walking is usually not enough to improve the | | | | least all the exercises should be supervised by |
| BMD. Brisk walking is always the exercise of choice | | | | qualified Physical therapist at least initially. |