Osteoporosis - Conclusion
The main points to take away from the osteoporosis blog posts on Pinnacle Posture are as follows: Femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD)...
Osteoporosis 6 - Precautions to Keep in Mind When Exercising
There are many factors that are often overlooked when developing an exercise plan, yet they are no less important. These include (Moreira...
Osteoporosis 5 - The impact of Aquatic Exercises on Bone Mass.
As we age, musculoskeletal conditions may arise that inhibit the ability to carry out impact and resistance exercises (Nordström,...
Osteoporosis 4 - The Effect of Whole Body Vibration On Bone Mass
When assessing postmenopausal, osteopenic women of a lower weight (n=70), vibration plates of a low frequency and intensity (30Hz, 0.2g)...
Osteoporosis 3. The Importance Of Proprioception.
Proprioception is an awareness of ones own body in space. The receptors that are key in one’s proprioceptive ability are found in the...
Osteoporosis 2. The Effects Of Various Types Of Resistance Exercises On Bone Mineral Density.
Exercises that create both bone and muscle loading, such as impact exercises, have an increased effect on bone metabolism than weight...
Osteoporosis. The Impact Of Exercise On Bone Mineral Density - A Comparison Of Cycling, Walking, Run
As both cycling and swimming are not weight bearing activities, athletes in these fields tend to present with lower bone mineral density...